Publications by authors named "Loulwah Almaiman"
Int J Surg Case Rep
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common type of mesenchymal tumors in the digestive system, frequently found in the stomach and less often in the jejunum, with jejunal GIST being rare and hard to diagnose, often discovered at an advanced stage.
- A case study details a 50-year-old woman with metastatic jejunal GIST treated with Imatinib, who subsequently faced acute abdominal issues leading to an emergency surgery for a perforated tumor and complications from TKI treatment.
- While tyrosine kinase inhibitors are the main therapy for advanced GIST, surgical intervention is necessary for jejunal cases due to their complexity, and medical professionals should be aware of the potential side effects of TKIs in
