Giant exophytic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) causing gastric outlet obstruction: case report and review of literature.
Rom J Morphol Embryol
; 64(4): 595-601, 2023.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38184841
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors, mostly located within the stomach. About 30% of GISTs are incidentally diagnosed and as they become symptomatic may be associated with bleeding, bowel obstruction or spontaneous rupture. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a middle-aged patient diagnosed with a giant gastric GIST, which presented for intermittent gastric outlet obstruction symptoms, and emphasize the major imagistic, histopathological, and therapeutic challenges that may be encountered. There are only several cases of gastric exophytic gastric GIST provoking intermittent gastric outlet obstruction. Tumor resection should be adapted to every patient's status, focused on en bloc extraction, with preservation of invaded organs as much as possible.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Intestinal Obstruction
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Rom J Morphol Embryol
Journal subject:
ANATOMIA
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EMBRIOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Type:
Article