Rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor with metachronous liver metastasis demonstrated no relapse after multidisciplinary team discussion and comprehensive treatment: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study sought to explore the role and significance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion and comprehensive treatment in the diagnosis and treatment of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with liver metastasis. For GIST patients with liver metastasis, MDT can evaluate whether the liver metastasis is resectable, so as to formulate accurate treatment goals and the best diagnosis and treatment plan.

Case description

A 53-year-old male patient with localized rectal GIST with metachronous liver metastasis (MLM) was admitted to Yunnan Cancer Hospital in October 2014. At the 1st visit, he was diagnosed with locally advanced rectal GIST, and a MDT discussion was held by departments of colorectal surgery, imaging, pathology and oncology. The tumor shrank after

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9660058 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature