Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver: A case report and review of the literature

  • Authors:
    • Xiaobin Cheng
    • Dong Chen
    • Wenbin Chen
    • Qinsong Sheng
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  • Published online on: August 10, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4981
  • Pages: 2772-2776
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Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors located in the alimentary tract. A small portion of GISTs are observed in extra‑gastrointestinal regions, primarily in the omentum, mesentery and retroperioneum, and these types of GISTs are referred to as extra‑gastrointestinal stromal tumors. The present study reports of a patient with unique primary liver GIST. The patient underwent en bloc resection and post‑operative administration of imatinib, and subsequently experienced a good prognosis. The present case is followed by a brief review of reported cases of liver GISTs identified in the literature. The literature revealed that primary liver GISTs are usually large in size and possess a high mitotic index, which contributes to malignant characterization, thus classifying these tumors as high‑risk. En bloc resection remains the mainstay of treatment for resectable primary liver GISTs. However, the prognosis of these patients is not favorable. Perioperative administration of imatinib may be useful to a certain extent, and interventional therapy, including radiofrequency ablation, should be considered.
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Cheng X, Chen D, Chen W and Sheng Q: Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett 12: 2772-2776, 2016
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Cheng, X., Chen, D., Chen, W., & Sheng, Q. (2016). Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver: A case report and review of the literature. Oncology Letters, 12, 2772-2776. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4981
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Cheng, X., Chen, D., Chen, W., Sheng, Q."Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 12.4 (2016): 2772-2776.
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Cheng, X., Chen, D., Chen, W., Sheng, Q."Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 12, no. 4 (2016): 2772-2776. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4981