Open AccessMeckel’s diverticulum complicated with gastro-intestinal stromal tumor: Case report
Author(s) -
Islam H. Metwally,
Amr F. Elalfy,
Shadi Awny,
Nirmeen Megahed
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of egyptian national cancer institute/journal of the egyptian national cancer institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2589-0409
pISSN - 1110-0362
DOI - 10.1016/j.jnci.2016.02.002
Subject(s) - medicine , meckel's diverticulum , stromal tumor , gastro , general surgery , gastroenterology , diverticulum (mollusc) , stromal cell , disease , reflux
Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly, mostly asymptomatic. Tumors may arise rarely in these diverticulae. We claim presenting a new problem to the medical staff in Egypt.