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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2022; 14(11): 2253-2265
Published online Nov 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i11.2253
Published online Nov 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i11.2253
Table 4 Management of Localized gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Imatinib-sensitive mutation | Imatinib-insensitive mutation | ||||
Uncomplicated (No major complications expected with surgery) | Complicated (Major complications expected with surgery) | See Table 5 | |||
Surgery (Resection of tumor with negative margins) | Preoperative imatinib for 6 mo | ||||
Low/Intermediaterisk | High risk | Tumor negative or microscopically positive margins feasible | Tumor negative or microscopically positive margins not feasible | ||
Follow-up | Adjuvant treatment with imatinib for 36 mo | Low/Intermediaterisk | High risk | Manage as advanced GIST or metastatic GIST | |
Follow-up | Adjuvant imatinib for 36 mo |
- Citation: Matli VVK, Zibari GB, Wellman G, Ramadas P, Pandit S, Morris J. A rare synchrony of adenocarcinoma of the ampulla with an ileal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 14(11): 2253-2265
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v14/i11/2253.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v14.i11.2253