Liu JZ, Jia ZW, Sun LL. Factors associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumor rupture and pathological risk: A single-center retrospective study. World J Radiol 2023; 15(12): 350-358 [PMID: 38179203 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i12.350]
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Zhong-Wen Jia, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 4 Chongshan East Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang 110033, Liaoning Province, China. jiazhongwen@126.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Observational Study
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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2023; 15(12): 350-358 Published online Dec 28, 2023. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i12.350
Factors associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumor rupture and pathological risk: A single-center retrospective study
Jia-Zheng Liu, Zhong-Wen Jia, Ling-Ling Sun
Jia-Zheng Liu, Zhong-Wen Jia, Ling-Ling Sun, Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110033, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Jia ZW conceived the idea; Liu JZ and Sun LL collected and analyzed the data; Liu JZ wrote the paper; all the authors discussed the results and contributed to the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: The data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Zhong-Wen Jia, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 4 Chongshan East Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang 110033, Liaoning Province, China. jiazhongwen@126.com
Received: August 26, 2023 Peer-review started: August 26, 2023 First decision: October 9, 2023 Revised: October 26, 2023 Accepted: December 12, 2023 Article in press: December 12, 2023 Published online: December 28, 2023 Processing time: 121 Days and 12 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumor. It is of great significance for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of GIST if non-invasive examination can be performed before surgery to accurately assess the risk of tumor.
Research motivation
If accurate assessment of GIST tumor risk through non-invasive examination is the focus of this study, it can provide valuable insights into non-invasive examination strategies and risk assessment of GISTs.
Research objectives
To investigate the factors associated with GIST rupture and pathological risk, and provide insights into non-invasive examination techniques and risk assessment for GISTs.
Research methods
A cohort of 50 GIST patients was selected from our hospital. Clinicopathological and CT data of the patients were collected. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate factors associated with GIST rupture and pathological risk grade.
Research results
Male gender and tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm were independent predictors of a high pathological risk grade of GISTs [odds ratio (OR) = 11.12, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.81-68.52, P = 0.01; OR = 22.96, 95%CI: 2.19-240.93, P = 0.01]. Tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm, irregular shape, internal necrosis, gas-liquid interface, and Ki-67 index ≥ 10 were identified as independent predictors of a high risk of GIST rupture (OR = 9.67, 95%CI: 2.15-43.56, P = 0.01; OR = 35.44, 95%CI: 4.01-313.38, P < 0.01; OR = 18.75, 95%CI: 3.40-103.34, P < 0.01; OR = 27.00, 95%CI: 3.10-235.02, P < 0.01; OR = 4.43, 95%CI: 1.10-17.92, P = 0.04).
Research conclusions
Tumor diameter, tumor morphology, internal necrosis, gas-liquid interface, and Ki-67 index are associated with GIST rupture, while gender and tumor diameter are linked to the pathological risk of GISTs. These findings contribute to our understanding of GISTs and may inform non-invasive examination strategies and risk assessment for this condition.
Research perspectives
In later studies, we can further verify our conclusions in large-sample clinical studies to better guide clinical non-invasive examination and risk assessment of GISTs.
