A Bleeding Duodenal GIST Masquerading as Refractory Peptic Ulcer Disease

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract; however, the occurrence of a GIST in the duodenum is rare. Our case demonstrates the importance of considering GIST in the evaluation of refractory duodenal ulcers, as well as the utilization...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jones, Jason D., Oh, Stephen, Clark, Clancy, Pawa, Rishi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American College of Gastroenterology 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5226202/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28119940
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2016.162
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Sumario:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract; however, the occurrence of a GIST in the duodenum is rare. Our case demonstrates the importance of considering GIST in the evaluation of refractory duodenal ulcers, as well as the utilization of endoscopic ultrasound in the evaluation of these lesions.

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