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KMID : 0882420110800020203
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2011 Volume.80 No. 2 p.203 ~ p.207
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A Case of Huge Hepatic Recurrence of Low Risk Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
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Heo Tae-Yun
Ahn Young-Yong
Lee Jung-Hwa
Lee Seung-Woo
Kim Yeon-Soo
Kang Sang-Bum
Lee Dong-Soo
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Abstract
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors that express c-kit. The majority of GISTs are located in the stomach and small intestine. The tumors are classified into very-low-risk, low-risk, intermediate-risk, and high-risk categories based on size and mitosis activity. The recurrence of low-risk GIST is extremely rare. We report a hepatic recurrence of a low-risk gastric GIST that had been removed completely 8 years earlier, and presented as a huge hepatic mass. Since recurrent GIST has a poor prognosis, regular long-term follow-up must be considered, although the primary GIST was low risk.
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KEYWORD
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Recurrence, Liver
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