Abstract:Background: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) is the most frequent one among the digestive mesenchymal tumors. GIST usually locates under the mucosa of the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, colorectal intestine and evenly sometimes at the mesentery, omentum. Microscopically, GIST appeares as various features. In order to determine the origin of the tumor cell, surgical pathology especially the immunohistochemistry play a key role for the best choice of treatment with the targeted therapy. Objectives: - … Show more
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