scholarly journals Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to duodenal stromal tumor

2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Gustavo Parreira ◽  
Wilson de Freitas ◽  
Samir Rasslan

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor represents a rare neoplasm that originates in the muscular wall of the hollow viscera. AIM: To report gastrointestinal stromal tumor as a source of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which required urgent surgical control. PATIENT/METHOD: A man with 61 years old was admitted to the emergency service sustaining hematemesis and melena. Endoscopy showed active bleeding from a tumor in the second portion of the duodenum, which was controlled by heater probe cauterization. Surgery was performed through a median laparotomy. A local resection of a 4 cm tumor in the second portion of the duodenum was carried out, together with a primary end-to-end anastomosis and a duodenal diverticulization. No complications happened during the post-operative period. Morphologic examination showed gastrointestinal stromal tumor with no atypical mitosis and a preserved capsule. CONCLUSION: Albeit not being common, gastrointestinal stromal tumors can represent a source of substantial gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 696-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyu Young Pih ◽  
Sung Jin Jeon ◽  
Ji Yong Ahn ◽  
Hee Kyong Na ◽  
Jeong Hoon Lee ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. AB496-AB497
Author(s):  
Gyu Young Pih ◽  
Sung jin Jeon ◽  
Ji Yong Ahn ◽  
Hee Kyong Na ◽  
Jeong Hoon Lee ◽  
...  

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