Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach with lymph node metastasis
2008
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Lymph Node Metastasis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Canda Aras Emre, Ozsoy Yucel, Nalbant Olcay Ak, Sagol Ozgul
Primary Institution: Manisa State Hospital, Turkey
Conclusion
Surgery is the main treatment for localized GISTs, and lymph node dissection should be considered if there is suspicion of metastasis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had an 8 cm gastric tumor with lymph node metastasis.
- 7 out of 12 resected lymph nodes showed metastasis.
- The patient received adjuvant imatinib treatment and had no recurrence during follow-up.
Takeaway
A woman had a stomach tumor that spread to her lymph nodes, but after surgery and medicine, she didn't have any more problems for a year.
Methodology
The patient underwent distal gastrectomy with perigastric lymph node dissection and received adjuvant imatinib therapy.
Participant Demographics
32-year-old female
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