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GIST- A Rare Tumor in Paediatric Age Group

Ded, KS and Khurana, MS and Narang, GS and Gupta, AK and Kaur, L (2012) GIST- A Rare Tumor in Paediatric Age Group. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Abstract

A 13 years old male child presented to us with complaints of pain abdomen, radiating towards back. Child underwent CT-abdomen with contrast which showed volvulus and child was operated immediately and resected part of gut was sent for histopathology examination. Histopathology report showed features suggestive of gastrointestinal stromal tumour and tumour marker CD-117 was sent for confirmation and report was found to be positive.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:GIST; Mesenchymal tumor.
Subjects:JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:8880
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:04 May 2013 23:05
Last Modified:04 May 2013 23:05

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