Epidural metastases from a gastrointestinal stromal tumour.

Authors :: Bor-Ren H
Hsien-Chih C
Tai-Ngar L
Wen-Ching T
Source :: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia [J Clin Neurosci] 2008 Jan; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 82-4.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A patient with epidural metastases from a gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is described. We present the clinical course and the literature is reviewed. After standard irradiation and surgical intervention, the tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI571 should be considered for treatment of metastatic GIST.

Subjects :: Aged, 80 and over
Epidural Neoplasms metabolism
Humans
Male
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit metabolism
Epidural Neoplasms secondary
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors pathology
Leiomyoma pathology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0967-5868
Volume :: 15
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 18060789
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2006.05.023