Nephrotic syndrome cured by removal of malignant gastric stromal tumor

Kar, D.K.; Mortier, P.E.; Dequiedt, P.; Proye, C.

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 21(1): 34-35

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860
PMID: 11871837
Document Number: 548964
Malignant tumors have been associated with the development of nephrotic syndrome. We report a 73-year-old man with nephrotic syndrome who had a malignant stromal gastric tumor. Curative resection of the sarcoma resulted in remission of the nephrotic syndrome.

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