Urgency surgical treatment for duodenal GISTs. Analysis of aged patients and review of the literature
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Boselli Carlo, Cirocchi Roberto, Gemini Alessandro, Barberini Francesco, Grassi Veronica, Avenia Stefano, Polistena Andrea, Sanguinetti Alessandro, Pironi Daniele, Santoro Alberto, Tabola Renata, Avenia Nicola
ISSN: 1720-8319
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms (85%) of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract; duodenal GISTs constitute 3-5% of all GISTs and represent 10-30% of all malignant tumours of the duodenum. Rarely, patients present severe bowel obstruction, perforation or severe bleeding. The radical resection with complete removal of the tumour remains the main therapeutic approach. We performed a local resection in patients with suspected GIST admitted for emergency treatment for GI bleeding.