Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors of the First Jujenal Small Bowel: A Case Report

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors that are usually located in the stomach or small intestine. Less than 5% of GISTs are located outside the gastrointestinal tract: these are extra gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGIST) [3,4]. The widely accepted treatment for GISTs and EGISTs is complete resection (R0) when the tumors are not invading or metastasizing. Their treatment is surgical [5]. Currently, if the entity of stromal tumors is well defined, there remains uncertainties as to their classification according to their degree of malignancy involving long-term follow-up of all patients. The aim of this article is to review the therapeutic approach of digestive stromal tumors and to clarify the management after surgical treatment of these patients.