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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2019; 25(30): 4261-4277
Published online Aug 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4261
Table 4 Characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors and associated neoplasias
ParameterQuantificationNo. of patients available for calculation
Designtion of associated NPL, n (%)Benigne 253 (11)2248
Malignant 1995 (89)
Chronological presentation, n (%)Synchoronous 366 (50)732
GIST first 179 (24)
Ass. NPL first 187 (26)
Histological subtypes of GIST, n (%)SpindleTotal population 409 (78)525; 185
GIST + ass. NPL 149 (80)
EpitheloidTotal population 43 (8)
GIST + ass. NPL 11 (6)
MixedTotal population 73 (14)
GIST + ass. NPL 25 (14)