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Microscopic gastrointestinal stromal tumours: a clinical and molecular study of 13 cases

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Recent literature suggests that clinically silent, microscopic gastrointestinal stromal tumours (micro‐GISTs) are common incidental findings. The aim of this study was to examine the histological, immunohistochemical and molecular characteristics of… Click to show full abstract

Recent literature suggests that clinically silent, microscopic gastrointestinal stromal tumours (micro‐GISTs) are common incidental findings. The aim of this study was to examine the histological, immunohistochemical and molecular characteristics of these tumours, which we have defined as measuring ≤20 mm, in order to determine whether the rate and spectrum of mutations are similar to those of clinically symptomatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs).

Keywords: clinical molecular; study; gastrointestinal stromal; microscopic gastrointestinal; tumours clinical; stromal tumours

Journal Title: Histopathology
Year Published: 2017

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