Large duodenal GIST with massive liver secondaries melting under Imatinib: a case report
2008
Case Report of a Large Duodenal GIST Responding to Imatinib
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Sankar S, Subramanian M, Arunkumar T, Venu N, Anand K
Primary Institution: Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Center, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Conclusion
The case demonstrates a remarkable response to Imatinib in a patient with a large duodenal GIST and extensive liver metastasis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had severe anemia and weight loss before treatment.
- CT scans showed a large duodenal tumor with liver metastasis.
- After starting Imatinib, the patient showed a dramatic response with significant tumor regression.
Takeaway
A 30-year-old woman with a large stomach tumor got better after taking a medicine called Imatinib, which helped shrink her tumor a lot.
Methodology
The patient was treated with Imatinib mesylate and monitored through CT scans.
Limitations
The case is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 30-year-old South Indian woman.
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