A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation of a Pedunculated Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a 57-Year-Old Female.
| Autor: | Almutairi A; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Almuhana A; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alanazi R; Medicine and Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., AlZughbi A; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Al Alwan A; Hepatology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Oct 24; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e47562. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 24 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.47562 |
| Abstrakt: | Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors accounting for 0.1-3% of gastrointestinal (GI) neoplasms. In the past, GIST was classified as leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas, and leiomyoblastomas. However, now it is evident that GIST is a separate tumor entity, and it is the most frequent sarcoma of the GI tract. We report a case of a 57-year-old female with a five-day history of black tarry stools, two episodes of vomiting of dark-colored blood, dizziness, abdominal pain, night sweats, and palpitation, provoked by a change of position. After a computerized tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis, a GIST was suspected, which was confirmed with histopathology. Acute upper GI bleeding is a rare presentation of GIST. Clear guidelines should be developed for GIST. An early diagnosis is crucial for a better prognosis. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Almutairi et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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