Gastric Antral Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting With Severe Anemia

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare gastrointestinal tract growths associated with high rates of malignant transformation. Most cases are asymptomatic and can be identified by computed tomography scan. We present the case of a 50-year-old male with melena and fatigue. Endoscopy showed an ulcera...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ortiz, Wendolin J, Landazuri-Navas, Samanta, Moron-Cabrera, Nora, Calle-Encalada, Alberto, Gutierrez-Brito, Geovanny, Vilchez, Esmeralda, Fernandes, Gail, Calderon-Martinez, Evelyn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9850645/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36686111
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.32728
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Sumario:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare gastrointestinal tract growths associated with high rates of malignant transformation. Most cases are asymptomatic and can be identified by computed tomography scan. We present the case of a 50-year-old male with melena and fatigue. Endoscopy showed an ulcerated submucosal tumor diagnosed as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor after surgical resection; it did not present with metastasis and was successfully treated surgically without relapse.

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