Gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastases to the pituitary: a rare entity. (3rd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Halloran, Philip J.; Hannon, Anne-Marie; Bartels, Constantin; McCawley, Niamh; Agha, Amar; Brett, Francesca; Leader, Mary; Broe, Patrick; Javadpour, Mohsen
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 31:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 603
• Page End: 604
• Publication Date: 2017-09-03
• Subjects: Diplopia -- GIST -- KIT -- pituitary; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2016.1173194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare, but represent the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. The paucity of intracranial metastasis makes treatment strategies difficult. This manuscript presents the first documented case report of a GIST that presented clinically with pituitary symptoms due to a pituitary metastasis.