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Ruggiero R Author
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Affiliation
cancer, cancer oncology, Carcinogenesis
Division of Surgery, Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurologic, Metabolic and Aging Science, General, Mini-invasive and Obesity, University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
Biography
Dr. Ruggiero is originally from Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania, and received her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She joined faculty at UTSW and brings enthusiasm for general medical education both in internal medicine and pulmonary and critical care. She is specifically committed to resident and fellow training in both the intensive care unit and in general pulmonary medicine. Her research interests are in pulmonary hypertension and ICU outcomes, specifically in county hospitals.
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Metachronous Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTS) or Relapse of the Primary Tumor? A Challenging Case of Multiple GISTS in an Elderly Patient
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 more»
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