ArticleCureus2023
Correlation Between Tumor Volume and Hemoglobin Level in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
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- Incidentally Discovered Duodenal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST): Operative Treatment and Problems After Surgery-A Case Report and Literature Review.Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal tumors. Anemia is a common finding in GIST, but the relationship between tumor volume and anemia severity is not well established.
methodsThis study aimed to investigate the correlation between the severity of anemia and various factors, mainly tumor volume, in GIST patients who underwent surgical resection. The study included 20 patients with GIST who underwent surgical resection at a tertiary care center. Demographic data, clinical presentation, hemoglobin level, radiological findings, surgical procedure, tumor characteristics, pathological findings, and immunohistochemical analysis were recorded. The tumor volume was calculated from the final resected tumor dimensions.
resultsThe mean age of the patients was 53.8 ± 12 years. Eleven were males, and nine were females. The most common presentation was upper gastrointestinal bleeding (50%), followed by pain in the abdomen (35%). The most common tumor location was the stomach (75%). The mean hemoglobin level was 10.29 ± 1.9 g/dL. The mean tumor volume was 470.8 ± 1269.07 cc. R0 resection was achieved in 18 (90%) patients. There was no significant correlation between tumor volume and hemoglobin level (r=0.227, p=0.358).
conclusionThis study found no significant correlation between tumor volume and the severity of anemia in patients with GIST. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to validate these findings.
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