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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2018

Surgical treatment of giant gist with acute gastrointestinal bleeding: Case report.

Catarina Melo, Carolina Canhoto, Fernando Manata, António Bernardes

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors.

Catarina MeloGeneral Surgery Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: catarinajmcmelo@gmail.com.
Carolina CanhotoGeneral Surgery Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: carolinacanhoto@gmail.com.
Fernando ManataGeneral Surgery Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: fernandomanata@netc.pt.
António BernardesGeneral Surgery Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: antoniojbernardes@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGastrointestinal stromal tumors represent about 1% of the tumors of digestive tract. Their presentation consists often of indolent symptoms. However, they can present as surgical emergencies in rare cases. This work presents a case of a giant jejunal GIST that required emergent surgical treatment. CASE PRESENTATION: A 60-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and acute low gastrointestinal bleeding. During observation a palpable mass was detected in the periumbilical region, left hypochondrium and left flank. A non-total colonoscopy was inconclusive. An Angio-CT showed a large exophytic tumor arising from the 4

conclusionsThis case pretends to review an unusual presentation of a giant jejunal intestinal GISTs as well as its management in an emergent context.

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Emergency surgeryGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal stromal tumorJejunal tumor

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PMID30472630
PMCPMC6260360

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