Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the small intestine that expressed c-kit protein

Intern Med. 2000 Nov;39(11):914-9. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.39.914.

Abstract

We report two patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the small intestine that expressed c-kit protein (CD117). One was a 68-year-old woman with epigastralgia and vomiting. A submucosal tumor of the upper jejunum was detected, and partial resection was carried out. The histology revealed a GIST negative for CD34 but positive for CD117. The other was a 42-year-old woman with progressive anemia, melena and lower abdominal pain. Intussusception was detected, and a partial resection was carried out. A submucosal tumor of the lower jejunum was noted. The histology revealed a GIST positive for both CD34 and CD117.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
  • Humans
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Mesenchymoma / diagnosis
  • Mesenchymoma / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit