Stomach gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) intussuspected into duodenum: A case report
- Author:
Febra Anak Siam
;
Sze Li Siow
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2008;15(4):68-70
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are tumours of gastrointestinal tract and mesentery. The commonest site of its occurrence is the stomach. Patients with
GIST are usually asymptomatic but they can present as abdominal pain, bleeding and rarely gastric outlet obstruction. In this particular case, the patient presents
with symptoms of anaemia, partial gastric outlet obstruction and intermittent epigastric pain. Laparotomy was performed and a diagnosis of gastroduodenal
intussusception secondary to gastrointestinal stromal tumour was made.
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