Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor with bone metastases - case report and review of the literature
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article, Review
PubMed
24635439
PII: 47690
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- MeSH
- Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use MeSH
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors pathology surgery therapy MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Bone Neoplasms secondary surgery therapy MeSH
- Prognosis MeSH
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Review MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Antineoplastic Agents MeSH
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent rather rare neoplasms. Most GISTs are benign; malignant tumors account for 20- 30% of cases (overall, approximately 10- 30% of GISTs exhibit malignant behavior). GISTs most commonly metastasize to the liver and abdominal cavity. Distant metastases to other sites, especially to the bones, are relatively rare. We report a case of a 62 year old man with metastatic spread of GIST to skull, ribs and both sacroiliac joints manifesting six months after surgical resection of a gastric tumor. Although bone metastases from GISTs are rare and there are only a few reported cases in the literature, this case emphasizes that metastatic disease should always be considered in a patient with gastric GIST and suspicious bone lesions.