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Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor with bone metastases - case report and review of the literature

. 2014 ; 27 (1) : 56-9.

Language English Country Czech Republic Media print

Document type Case Reports, Journal Article, Review

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.

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