Article
Case Report
위장관기질종양
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Case Report, Aeromedical Assessment of Therapy
아시아나항공 부속의원
Aeromedical Center of Asiana Airlines, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to:Received: July 3, 2020; Revised: July 23, 2020; Accepted: July 24, 2020
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Korean J Aerosp Environ Med 2020; 30(2): 80-82
Published August 31, 2020 https://doi.org/10.46246/KJAsEM.30.2.80
Copyright © Aerospace Medical Association of Korea.
Abstract
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) are relatively uncommon soft tissue sarcomas that can be located in any part of the digestive system. GISTs originate in specialized nerve cells located in the walls of the digestive system. This case report is about a 53-year-old airman who was recently diagnosed as peritoneal GISTs. He got a surgical removal of the tumor and chemotherapy, including imatinib (Gleevec®). Although his GISTs have shown excellent clinical progress, he still needs ongoing treatment. This case involves an airline pilot applicant for Class-I medical certification who has had GISTs under chemotherapy.
Keywords
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Aerospace medicine, Certification, Pilots
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