Open AccessGISToscopy
Author(s) -
Zimmer Vincent,
Lammert Frank
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1695
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , medical physics
Key Clinical Message Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) tumors are a rare, though typical cause for upper GI bleeding. Excavated ulcerated lesions are common; however, a clear‐cut visualization of the tumor surface (“ GIST oscopy ”) itself has not yet been reported. In line, careful biopsy taking streamlines the diagnostic work‐up by providing pathologic diagnosis.