A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastasized to the left ventricular myocardium
A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastasized to the left ventricular myocardium
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Background
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), which are the most common soft tissue tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, originate from Cajal interneurons. The main metastatic sites of GISTs are the liver and intra-abdominal cavity, and metastasis to the heart is rare.
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The patient was a
78
-year-old man who w...
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A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastasized to the left ventricular myocardium
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7a408e7185a64f77ab8a996be6a3905d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7a408e7185a64f77ab8a996be6a3905d
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2198-7793
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2198-7793
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10.1186/s40792-022-01433-6
