Esophagogastric junction gastrointestinal stromal tumor:Resection vs enucleation

Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs) are extremely uncommon,representing approximately 5% of GISTs with the majority of esophageal GISTs occurring at the esophagogastric junction(EGJ).The treatment options available for these GISTs are fairly controversial.Many different options are nowadays at our disposal.From surgery to the target therapies we have the possibility to treat the majority of GISTs,including those which are defined as unresectable.The EGJ GISTs represent a stimulating challenge ...