Unusual presentations, management and outcomes of gastric stromal tumors: a single-center case series.

Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. This study explores the safety of laparoscopy and the long-term oncological outcome in gastroesophageal GIST treatment.

Methods: A prospectively maintained single-institution database was examined.