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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2021

GIST of the stomach masquerading as recurrent falls in an older adult: a case report and review.

Louis Y Tee, Lynette Sim, Li Feng Tan, Jeffrey Lum, Santhosh Kumar Seetharaman

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Louis Y TeeDivision of Healthy Ageing, Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System, 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore, 159964, Singapore. louis_ys_tee@nuhs.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4954-4327
Lynette SimDivision of Healthy Ageing, Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System, 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore, 159964, Singapore.
Li Feng TanDivision of Healthy Ageing, Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System, 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore, 159964, Singapore.
Jeffrey LumDepartment of Pathology, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Santhosh Kumar SeetharamanDivision of Healthy Ageing, Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System, 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore, 159964, Singapore.
Alexandra Hospital · SGNational University Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGastric tumors become increasingly prevalent with advanced age but can be challenging to diagnose in older adults who may present with non-specific symptoms. Here, we report a rare case of an occult gastric tumor associated with mesenteric panniculitis that presented with recurrent falls precipitated by vertigo. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a diagnostically challenging case of cryptogenic gastric tumor associated with mesenteric panniculitis in a 74-year-old female who presented with abdominal bloating and recurrent falls precipitated by vertigo, dehydration, acute kidney injury and electrolyte deficiencies, but had no alarm symptoms. Her symptoms resolved after laparoscopic wedge resection of the gastric tumor.

conclusionsOur case highlights that while alarm symptoms such as dysphagia, weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding and vomiting are considered indications for endoscopy, clinicians should also maintain a high index of suspicion for gastric tumors in older patients who may present with atypical symptoms.

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Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsLaparoscopyStomach NeoplasmsAgedFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansAtypical presentationCase reportFallsGISTOlder adult

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