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  • Title: Rare case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the anal canal.
    Author: Kumar M, Goel MM, Singh D.
    Journal: J Cancer Res Ther; 2013; 9(4):736-8. PubMed ID: 24518731.
    Abstract:
    Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. GIST of anal canal is very rare representing only 3% of all anorectal mesenchymal tumors. We report an extremely rare case of GIST of the anal canal in 60-years-old man with history of irregular bowel habits with dark colored stool mixed with blood and constipation from 6 month. Diagnosis was made on the basis of histomorphological and immunohistochemical examination.
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