1994
DOI: 10.1007/bf00197388
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Stromal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract: a clinicopathological and ploidy analysis of 33 cases

Abstract: The clinicopathological and DNA flow cytometric data of 33 patients with stromal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract (STGIT) were analysed to select pathological features of prognostic value. Tumours had been previously classified as benign (21 cases) or malignant (12 cases). Data relating to poor prognosis statistically were local invasion, pathological grade, size greater than 10 cm, mitotic index (MI) and necrosis. Pathological grade was related to local invasion. Aneuploidy did not correlate with poor su… Show more

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“…This tumor occurs in both sexes equally (19,26,27) or slightly higher in men as observed in this study (8,23,32) . The primary site of tumors noted arise in the small bowel (40%) or in the stomach (32%) in contrast to others which this tumor commonly arise mostly in the stomach (60%-70%) and in the small intestine in a smaller frequency (26%-35%) (29) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 70%
“…This tumor occurs in both sexes equally (19,26,27) or slightly higher in men as observed in this study (8,23,32) . The primary site of tumors noted arise in the small bowel (40%) or in the stomach (32%) in contrast to others which this tumor commonly arise mostly in the stomach (60%-70%) and in the small intestine in a smaller frequency (26%-35%) (29) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 70%
“…Ulceration, necrosis and hemorrhage all correlate with risk, although such features are not usually predictive of clinical behavior. However, foci of unequivocal tumor necrosis are generally associated with malignancy (2,12,18,19,22,(30)(31)(32). The status of microscopic margin of resection does not affect survival (13).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several factors independently predict the prognosis of GISTs following resection. The most important and easily applicable histologic criteria for prediction are tumor size (maximum diameter in cm), and mitotic rate 11,[18][19][20] . A rate of ≀5 mitoses per 50 HPF is commonly used as a limit for a tumor of expected benign behavior, and according to a large study, this can discriminate between benign and malignant gastric tumors, but not between benign and malignant small intestinal tumors 11 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%