Skull Metastasis of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Successfully Managed by Surgery
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 94-97, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare, but are the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common sites of metastasis are liver and peritoneum, while bone metastasis is rare. We report on a patient with skull metastasis after seven years of treatment with imatinib for metastatic GIST. She underwent metastasectomy consisting of craniectomy with excision of the mass, and cranioplasty and continued treatment with imatinib and sunitinib, without evidence of cranial recurrence. She died of pneumonia sepsis one year after metastasectomy. Skull metastasis of GIST is a very rare presentation, and an aggressive multidisciplinary approach should be considered whenever possible.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Peritoneum
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Pneumonia
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Recurrence
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Skull
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Sepsis
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Metastasectomy
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Imatinib Mesylate
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Liver
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article