Department of Surgery, Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School, Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda
Research Article
Histopathological and Immunochemistry Characteristics of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors at Two Sub-Saharan Hospitals
Author(s): Bbosa Brian, Francis Basimbe*, Niyonzima Nixon and Emmanuel Othieno
Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal system.
Histopathological and immunochemistry examination takes an important part in confirming the types of GISTs, to choose appropriate therapeutics
for patients. Patients demographics, anatomic sites, histopathology and immunochemistry characteristics of GISTs are unknown in St Francis
Hospital Nsambya (SFHN) and Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI).
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the demographics, anatomic sites, histopathological and immunochemical characteristics of GISTs in St
Francis Nsambya Hospital and Uganda Cancer institute.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted. The study population included patients with a histological diagnosis of GISTs who presented
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DOI:
10.37421/2329-9126.22.10.453
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