Open AccessIleal gastrointestinal stromal tumor causing mesenteric gangrene
Author(s) -
Beji Hazem,
Bouassida Mahdi,
Zribi Slim,
Touinsi Hassen
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5772
Subject(s) - medicine , gist , gangrene , complication , mesentery , peritonitis , stromal tumor , surgery , general surgery , ileum , stromal cell , gastroenterology
To our knowledge, this is one of the rare literature reports of an ileal GIST complicated with mesenteric gangrene. We reported successful surgical treatment. Infection of GIST is an extremely rare complication that should be treated with no delays to avoid rupture and peritonitis.
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