A clinical and immunohistochemical study of gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Khoo, Joon Joon, and Gunn, Andrew, (2005) A clinical and immunohistochemical study of gastrointestinal stromal tumours. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 27 (1). pp. 9-16. ISSN 0126-8635

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Sultanah Aminah Hospital

Abstract

Aim: To study the clinical features, histology and immunohistochemical properties of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs); and establish any parameters that can help prognosticate the malignant potential. Methods: Twenty-six patients with GISTs who were seen in Sultanah Aminah Hospital Johor, Malaysia from 1999 to 2003 were selected for study. Patient, clinical characteristics and outcome based on surgical records were analysed. Tumour variables (tumour size, cellularity, mitotic count, necrosis and haemorrhage) were compared between very low to low risk groups and intermediate to high risk groups. The immunohistochemical properties of GISTs were also studied.
Results: Patients with GISTs presented mainly with pain, palpable mass or gastrointestinal tract bleeding. The tumours were seen in stomach (50%) followed by small intestine (38.5%) and rectum (11.5%). In the period of study, six patients had metastasis, mainly in the liver or peritoneum. Immunoreactivity for CD117, CD34, vimentin, S100, neuron specific enolase, alpha-smoothmuscle-actin and desmin were observed in 100%, 76.9%, 61.5%, 46.1%, 80.8%, 11.5% and 0% of tumours respectively. The behaviour of GISTs was largely dependent on tumour size and number of mitosis. Necrosis and haemorrhage were seen in tumours with high risk potential.

Item Type:

Journal

Keywords:

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour, CD117, immunohistochemistry, high risk potential.

Subjects:

R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing

ID Code:

1829