Oesophageal GIST—A rare breed case report and review of the literature
•We present a case of oesophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST).•GISTs in the oesophagus are rare (5%) and their management is surrounded by debate.•Surgical therapy should aim for complete resection.•Preoperative biopsies are best to be avoided as they might propagate seeding.
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4431027/ |