Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a recipient with kidney transplantation. (1st June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cimen, Sertac; Guler, Sanem; Panek, Romuald; Alwayn, Ian
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-06-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207178
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Immunosuppression is associated with an increased risk of post-transplant malignancies. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours are the most common mesenchymal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. However, they have seldom been reported recipient with transplantation. In this report, a 46-year-old woman, a recipient with kidney transplantation, who developed a gastric tumour is presented. Removal of this tumour required a partial gastrectomy. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry examinations revealed a high-risk gastric stromal tumour. Adjuvant imatinib mesylate treatment was initiated. There was no evidence of tumour recurrence at 12-month follow-up.