Abstract:Objectives: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are originated from mesenchymal / stromal cells and are rarely seen in gastrointestinal tract. In this study, we aimed to determine the clinical and histopathological presentations, and tumor localizations of the patients with GIST.
Materials and methods:Totally, 18 patients were included in the study. Ten patients were male (56%), and the mean age was 54.2 (30-75) years.
Results:The most common sites of organs involved are stomach, peritonea, colon, small int… Show more
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