Guerrera LP Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
cancer, cancer oncology, Carcinogenesis
Department of Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
Dr. Guerrera LP is working as scientist and professor at Department of Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy. The author has specalization in cancer, cancer oncology, chemotherapy, Carcinogenesis, Chemotherapy
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Guerrera LP, Diana A*, Franzese E, Carlino F, Perrone A, Centonze S, Ronchi A, Ruggiero R, Parisi S, Lucido FS, Alfano R, Ciardiello F, Orditura M and Docimo L (Italy)
Background: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and the majority of them carries pathogenic mutations of KIT and PDGFRA genes. Sporadic Multiple Primary GISTs (MPGs) are a rare entity that could occur in adult patients characterized by multiple synchronous lesions generally located in the same organ and even more rarely by metachronous neoplasms. The differential diagnosis among MPGs and disseminated disease or recurrent primary GIST is critical as it affects clinical management.
Case report: Here, we present a case of an 86-year-old female who underwent emergency surgery in June 2016 for a giant GIST of the stomach occupying most of the left side of the abdomen. Af... view moreĀ»