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GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS: ABOUT 4 CASES AT THE ANGRE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (CÖTE D’IVOIRE)

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Abstract

Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare, sporadic connective tissue tumors. Very few cases have been reported in Africa, including Ivory Coast. Aim To report 4 cases of GIST at the Angré University Hospital in Ivory Coast. Patients and method It was a retrospective case series from April 2, 2020, to May 31, 2023, at the Hepato-gastroenterology Unit of the Angré University Hospital. GIST cases followed in consultation or hospitalization, confirmed by pathological examination and immunohistochemistry, were included. Data collection was based on consultation and hospitalization files, entered and processed anonymously. The variables studied were sociodemographic, clinical, paraclinical, and therapeutic data. Results We reported four cases of GIST. The patients had an average age of 61.7 years with a sex ratio of 1. The circumstances of discovery were a digestive hemorrhage, an epigastric mass, epigastric pain, and anorexia. The most common area was the stomach (3), and there was 1 case of mesentery GIST. Immunohistochemistry found three moderate to intense cytoplasmic and membrane markings by the anti-CD117 antibody, four markings for the anti-DOG1 antibody, three markings by the anti-CD34 antibody, and two membrane markings of the endothelial cell by the antibody anti-CD31. Treatment was surgical in 2 patients, followed by adjuvant treatment with Imatinib. The other two patients were treated with Imatinib alone for one and as neoadjuvant for the other, which will be followed by surgery if the tumor size regressed. Conclusion Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare pathologies with non-specific symptoms. For optimal management, the diagnosis must be confirmed by immunohistochemistry.

DOI

10.21608/ajgh.2024.292167.1055

Keywords

GIST, Stromal tumors - Immunohistochemistry - Molecular biology - Imatinib, Africa- Mutation - Gastrointestinal bleeding - Abdominal mass, C-Kit

Authors

First Name

Henriette

Last Name

Kissi Anzouan Kacou

MiddleName

Ya

Affiliation

Hepatogastroenterology Unit, University Hospital of Angré, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

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kissihy@yahoo.fr

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0000000266561375

First Name

Stanislas

Last Name

Doffou

MiddleName

Adjeka

Affiliation

Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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das_stan@yahoo.ca

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First Name

Aboubacar

Last Name

Bangoura

MiddleName

Demba

Affiliation

Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Email

bangousmed@gmail.com

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First Name

Abdoulatif

Last Name

Yaogo

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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abdoulatifyaogo@gmail.com

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First Name

Ange

Last Name

Degnon

MiddleName

Christelle

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Angré University Hospital

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angedegnon25@gmail.com

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Innocents

Last Name

Boa

MiddleName

Brou

Affiliation

Angre University Hospital

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boabrouinnocents@gmail.com

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First Name

Alain

Last Name

Attia

MiddleName

Koffi

Affiliation

Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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attia_alain@yahoo.fr

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Volume

7

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1

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45457

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2024-05-23

Publish Date

2024-08-10

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197

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210

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2735-5489

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2735-5497

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African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS: ABOUT 4 CASES AT THE ANGRE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (CÖTE D’IVOIRE)

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28 Dec 2024