Colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Definition
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor that arises from the colon or rectum. The majority of cases have spindle cell morphology. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the colon are usually advanced upon detection and tend to have a poor prognosis; gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the rectum usually have an aggressive clinical course.
Also known as colorectal (colon or rectal) gastrointestinal stromal tumor (gist), colorectal (colon or rectal) gastrointestinal stromal tumour (gist), colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor, colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (gist), colorectal gastrointestinal stromal tumour (gist), colorectal gist — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Digestive tract | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Large intestine | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lower digestive tract | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |