Title of article
Coincident of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and Two Other Primary Malignancies: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Asvadi Kermani, Touraj Department of General and Vascular Surgery - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Kakaei, Farzad Department of General and Vascular Surgery - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Tarvirdizade, Kowsar Faculty of Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz
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Abstract
Introduction: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor(GIST) is anuncommonmesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. It is rarely
presented as Multiple Primary Malignancy Syndrome (MPMS) without an association with the familial syndromes.
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old Iranian Azeri man admitted to a government hospital, affiliated to the Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences, Tabriz, Iran, in 2012. The illness presented with complicated gastrointestinal problems with the diagnosis of GIST of
the stomach, treated with imatinib. They family history and the screening tests of malignancies were negative, but the patient diagnosed
with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the lower lip, leading to 28 courses of radiotherapy, followed by the recurrence of
gastrointestinal symptoms, the GIST and SCC of the esophagus, that was also detected accidentally.
Conclusions: Management of the multiple primary malignancy syndrome needs multidisciplinary teamwork. The study of MPMs,
its etiology, and epidemiology can provide us proper ways of management.
Keywords
Carcinoma , Coincident , Esophagus , Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor , Imatinib Mesylate , Lip , Multiple Primary , Neoplasms , Squamous Cell , Stomach
Journal title
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2499599
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