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GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours) β€” UPSC CMS MCQs (Surgery) · 2 questions

2021 P2 Q16

Q1. A 50 year old male patient presents to the emergency with sudden onset of upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and hematemesis. On examination, PR = 106/min, BP = 100/70 mm Hg and pallor is present. CECT abdomen reveals a large exophytic tumor of size 13 Γ— 8 cm at the fundus of the stomach. On upper GI endoscopy, the mucosa overlying the tumor is intact. The staining for CD117 in the upper GI endoscopic biopsy is positive. The most probable clinical diagnosis in this patient is

  1. Gastric lymphoma
  2. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
  3. Carcinoid tumor
  4. Carcinoma stomach

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PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 111

2022 P2 Q26

Q2. Which one of the following is correct regarding Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)?

  1. It arises from epithelial layer
  2. The male to female ratio is 9:1
  3. 50% arise from stomach
  4. Lymphatic spread is seen commonly

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PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 181

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