Open AccessTransvaginal Resection of a Rectal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Marta Ferreira,
Narcisa Guimarães,
Inês Mónica,
Simone Helena dos Santos Oliveira,
Daniela Pais,
Sara Andrade,
Nuno Azenha,
Raquel Dias,
Isabel Borges,
José Valente Cecílio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-4163
pISSN - 1923-4155
DOI - 10.14740/jmc3615
Subject(s) - medicine , gist , rectum , surgery , resection , stromal cell , surgical excision , stromal tumor , surgical resection
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a type of mesenchymal tumors. They are rare in rectum. This location is a surgical challenge due to the high morbidity after aggressive surgeries. We present the case of an 81-year-old female with a high-grade GIST treated with transvaginal excision and adjunctive therapy with imatinib. The postoperative period was uneventful without anal dysfunction. Within the types of surgical treatment available, transvaginal excision is an acceptable procedure in lesions located in the rectovaginal region.