A rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage: ileal gastrointestinal stromal tumor

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-301
Author(s):  
Barış Yılmaz ◽  
Merih Altıok ◽  
Bora Aktaş ◽  
Bülent Yılmaz ◽  
Fuat Ekiz
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor ◽  
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ◽  
Stromal Tumor

scholarly journals Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Small Bowel: The Forgotten Cause of Massive Obscure Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safi Khuri ◽  
Subhi Mansour ◽  
Miriam Obeid ◽  
Kenan Hallon ◽  
Ameer Azzam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Bowel ◽  
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor ◽  
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ◽  
Stromal Tumor

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
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor ◽  
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ◽  
Emergency Service ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Stromal Tumor ◽  
Post Operative Period ◽  
Heater Probe ◽  
Median Laparotomy ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal ◽  
Atypical Mitosis

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.

scholarly journals Curative resection of a duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the setting of von Willebrand’s disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Litow ◽  
Gaby Jabbour ◽  
Alexandra Bahn-Humphrey ◽  
Christy Stoller ◽  
Peter Rhee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor ◽  
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ◽  
Alimentary Tract ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Stromal Tumor ◽  
Von Willebrand's Disease ◽  
Von Willebrand’S Disease ◽  
Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ◽  
Emergent Laparotomy ◽  
Common Mesenchymal Tumor

Abstract Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the alimentary tract and usually presents with gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The diagnosis of GIST is typically made with upper endoscopy after excluding other causes of bleeding. The surgical management of GIST can be challenging depending upon the location of the tumor. We present a unique case of duodenal GIST in the setting von Willebrand’s disease diagnosed after emergent laparotomy for massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Key strategies in curing our patient were treating the underlying bleeding disorder, collaborating with radiology and gastroenterology teams, and early exploratory laparotomy for refractory hemorrhage. This case demonstrates the challenges of diagnosing and managing GIST in patients with underlying coagulopathies.

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