Open AccessGiant rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumours: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge
Author(s) -
Louise Alder,
G. Elver,
Fung Joon Foo,
Michael Dobson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of surgical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2042-8812
DOI - 10.1093/jscr/rjt103
Subject(s) - medicine , gist , pelvis , urinary retention , stromal cell , stromal tumor , colorectal cancer , surgery , radiology , pathology , cancer
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST are the most common mesenchymal tumours; however, rectal GISTs account for <5%. In the pelvis they represent a diagnostic challenge with giant GISTs likely to be malignant. They may present with urological, gynaecological or rectal symptoms. Sphincter-preserving surgery can be aided by neoadjuvant therapy. We present an uncommon case of giant rectal GIST masquerading as acute urinary retention.