Redefining the treatment paradigm for esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors: The emerging role of endoscopic resection

Figure 1 Distribution of gastrointestinal stromal tumors by anatomical location. The majority of gastrointestinal stromal tumors originate in the stomach (60%) and small intestine (30%), while the esophagus accounts for less than 1% of cases, highlighting the rarity of this localization. Data based on aggregated findings from retrospective clinical studies.