Mixed response in interim positron emission tomography/computed tomography leads to detection of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a patient with mediastinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

J Clin Oncol. 2010 May 10;28(14):e215-7. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.25.8848. Epub 2010 Mar 1.

Authors

Cord Rehmsmeier¹, Torsten Kessler, Steffen Koschmieder, Matthias Ross, Matthias Weckesser, Johannes Wessling, Gabriele Koehler, Wolfgang E Berdel

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.

PMID: 20194849
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2009.25.8848

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
Biopsy
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis*
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / surgery
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Laparoscopy
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnosis*
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnostic imaging
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / therapy
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Neoplasms / therapy
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / diagnosis
Positron-Emission Tomography*
Predictive Value of Tests
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Stomach Neoplasms / surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult