Open AccessGastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of Small Intestine Presenting as a Mesenteric Mass
Author(s) -
Kishor H Suryawanshi,
Tushar Patil,
Rajshri P Damle,
Nandkumar V Dravid,
Akshay Surana
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8444.4475
Subject(s) - gist , small intestine , stromal cell , stromal tumor , mesentery , stomach , pathology , medicine , abdominal mass , gastroenterology , ileum , cancer research , biology
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon tumors; accounts for 0.1% to 3% of all gastrointestinal neoplasm. Most common site of involvement is stomach (60-70 %), small intestine (20-30 %) and rarely at extra-gastrointestinal sites like omentum and mesentery called as extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST). Diagnosis is based on characteristic histological findings and expression of transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase protein (CD 117) derived from activated c-kit gene. Herein, we report a case of GIST of small intestine presented as mesenteric mass in a 35- year-old female and discuss review of literature.