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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

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Definition: All tumors in the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT arising from mesenchymal cells (MESODERM) except those of smooth muscle cells (LEIOMYOMA) or Schwann cells (SCHWANNOMA).  coordinate IM with GASTROINTESTINAL NEOPLASMS (IM)    Other names Stromal Tumors, Gastrointestinal; Stromal Tumor, Gastrointestinal; Stromal Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal; Stromal Neoplasm, Gastrointestinal; Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Stromal; Neoplasm, Gastrointestinal Stromal; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor; Gastrointestinal Stromal Neoplasm; Gastrointestinal Stromal Sarcoma; Gastrointestinal Stromal Neoplasms
 
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Plexosarcoma  0   *Sarcoma *Autonomic Nervous System Diseases *Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.

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