A rare presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor arising from a meckel's diverticulum: A case report.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 36352973.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2076_21 and PMC identifier 9638665.
- Licence recorded as CC BY-NC-SA.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The most common congenital gastrointestinal tract abnormality is Meckel's diverticulum, affecting 1% to 2% of the population. Meckel's diverticulum can sometimes house a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), which is a rare malignant tumor. A 63-year-old man presented with occult melena. It turns out to be a GIST developing from Meckel's diverticulum after an exploratory laparotomy. Occult melena is one of the causes of unexplained and intractable anemia. Every family and general physician should keep in mind the possibility of occult blood loss via the gastrointestinal tract when treating the patient.