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Endoscopic submucosal dissection for ultra‐low large rectal stromal tumor after preoperative imatinib therapy: A case report and review by Hao Ran Liu; Ji Feng; Rui Li is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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To the Editor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are sarcomas that are mostly derived from the precursors of interstitial cells of Cajal, with an incidence of approximately 1.2 per 100 000 individuals annually in most countries. 1 Though rectal GISTs account for only 4%-5% of all GISTs, they have a higher risk of malignancy than other sites and are associated with a poorer prognosis. 2 Surgical resection is the preferred treatment for rectal GISTs. However, when the tumors occur in the lower rectum, traditional surgery such as abdominoperineal resection may injure anal sphincter and exerts an adverse influence on patient's quality of life.Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a well-established
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- Author
- Hao Ran Liu; Ji Feng; Rui Li
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)