Başoğlu, AhmetÇelik, BahattinYıldız, Levent2021-12-022021-12-022006-05Başoğlu, A. vd. (2006). ''Giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the esophagus presenting with dyspnea''. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 131(5), 1198-1199.0022-52231097-685Xhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.12.046https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022522306001073http://hdl.handle.net/11452/22942Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neo plasms thought to arise from mesenchymal cells of the gastrointestinal tract. These tumors demon strate a pathobiology and clinical behavior different from those of smooth muscle and Schwann cell tumors.1 GISTs account for 0.1% to 3% of all tumors in the gastrointestinal tract. Two thirds of these tumors arise from the stomach, 25% arise from the small intestine, and 5% arise from the esophagus. We describe a case of giant GIST of the esophagus that com pressed the right main bronchus and caused dyspnea.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCardiovascular system & cardiologyRespiratory systemSurgeryAdultBronchial diseasesConstriction, pathologicDigestive system surgical proceduresDyspneaEsophageal neoplasmsGastrointestinal stromal tumorsHuman semaleArticle0002373225000552-s2.0-3364682516211981199131516678623SurgeryRespiratory systemCardiac & cardiovascular systemsGastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; Imatinib; SunitinibAdultArticleBronchusBronchus diseaseCase reportComputer assisted tomographyDyspneaEndoscopic echographyEsophagogastrostomyEsophagographyEsophagoscopyEsophagusEsophagus resectionEsophagus tumorFemaleGastrectomyGastrointestinal stromal tumorHumanPriority journalSurgical approachAbdominal surgeryBronchus diseaseDyspneaEsophagus tumorGastrointestinal stromal tumorStenosis, occlusion and obstruction