Open AccessFrequency, localization, and types of gastrointestinal stromal tumor-associated neoplasia
Author(s) -
Johanna Waidhauser,
Anne Bornemann,
Martin Trepel,
Bruno Märkl
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4261
Subject(s) - gist , medicine , stromal tumor , genitourinary system , gastrointestinal tract , stromal cell , medline , meta analysis , oncology , pathology , gastroenterology , biology , biochemistry
In recent years, increasing evidence of second neoplasms associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) has been found. Numerous case reports, mostly retrospective studies and a few reviews, have been published. To our knowledge, however, no systematic review or meta-analysis of the existing data has been performed so far.