Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and hypercalcemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis

Al-Moundhri, M.S.; Al-Thahli, K.; Al-Kindy, S.; Salam, J.; Rao, L.

Saudi Medical Journal 27(10): 1585-1587

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284
PMID: 17013488
Document Number: 598442
A 45-year-old man suffering from intermittent rectal bleeding was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis involving the descending colon and rectum. After 2 years on ulcerative colitis treatment, he presented with metastatic gastrointestinal tumor, liver and peritoneal spread, and a pelvic mass. Interestingly, he was found to have significant hypercalcemia. He was treated with Imatinib with significant symptomatic and clinical response.

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