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ArticlePolish journal of radiology2018

Clinicopathological and morphological spectrum of gastrointestinal stromal tumours on multi-detector computed tomography.

Rishi Philip Mathew, Joseph Vinod Xavier, Sandeep M Babukumar, Ram Shenoy Basti, Hadihally B Suresh

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Rishi Philip MathewKG Hospital & Post Graduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore, India.
Joseph Vinod XavierDepartment of Radio-Diagnosis, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, India.
Sandeep M BabukumarDepartment of Radio-Diagnosis, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, India.
Ram Shenoy BastiDepartment of Radio-Diagnosis, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, India.
Hadihally B SureshDepartment of Radio-Diagnosis, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, India.

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purposeTo describe the clinicopathological and morphological features of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) on multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT). MATERIAL AND

methodsMDCT (plain and post contrast) images of 25 confirmed cases of GISTs were retrospectively evaluated from our hospital database. The images were analysed for the location, size, growth pattern, attenuation pattern, relation to adjacent structures, presence or absence of ulceration, calcification, metastases, lymphadenopathy, and for any complications such as haemorrhage, intestinal obstruction, etc. Institutional Ethics Committee clearance was obtained prior to the commencement of the study. Statistics used included percentage frequency.

resultsOur study group comprised 14 males and 11 females. The mean age of our study population was 60 years (age range: 40 to 82 years). The mean tumour size was 11.7 cm. The stomach and small bowel accounted for 76% of the primary tumour site. The commonest imaging appearance of GIST observed in our study was that of an exophytic mass (76%) with a heterogenous pattern of enhancement (96%) with intratumoural necrosis (76%). MDCT demonstrated complications in three patients (12%). Six patients presented with metastatic foci (five to the liver and one to the lung), while lymphadenopathy was observed in five patients (20%). Associated complications included intestinal obstruction (8%) and retrogastric haematoma (4%). Incidental findings included uterine fibroid (

conclusionsGISTs are predominantly large tumours with a well circumscribed and exophytic pattern on MDCT, with or without cystic/necrotic areas, and they mostly show a heterogenous pattern of enhancement on post-contrast administration.

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connective and soft tissuegastrointestinal stromal tumorsmulti-detector computed tomography

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