Clinical Case Reports
Rectal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Poor Response to Imatinib: A Case Report
By Majid Einakchi, Alireza Samimi, Tooraj Zandbaf and 1 others.
Abstract
ABSTRACT A 63‐year‐old man presented with persistent constipation lasting 6.5 months. Digital rectal examination revealed a soft‐tissue lesion near the anal verge without bleeding. Further evaluation identified a rectal mass. Treatment with imatinib for 6 months showed no significant response. The patient subsequently underwent surgical resection, with favorable short‐term clinical outcomes.
Keywords
- case report
- gastrointestinal stromal tumors
- GIST tumor
- imatinib
- Open access
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