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The anterior aspect of a GIST presenting as a huge abdominal mass attached to the left half of transverse colon with its mesocolon, body and tail of pancreas, and a part of the small intestine removed from a 28-year-old female.. Abbreviation: GIST, gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
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In order to remove the tumor, the left half of transverse colon with its mesocolon, spleen, body and tail of pancreas, and a part of the small intestine had to be removed (Figures 1 and 2).
The posterior aspect of a GIST presenting as a huge abdominal mass attached to the left half of transverse colon with its mesocolon, body and tail of pancreas, and a part of the small intestine removed from a 28-year-old female.. Abbreviation: GIST, gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
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In order to remove the tumor, the left half of transverse colon with its mesocolon, spleen, body and tail of pancreas, and a part of the small intestine had to be removed (Figures 1 and 2).
The pathological examination of a GIST presenting as a huge abdominal mass removed from a 28-year-old female.. Abbreviation: GIST, gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
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Mature fat cells were demonstrated in clusters within the tumor tissue (Figure 3).