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A gastrointestinal stromal tumor found in perforated Meckel’s diverticulum
- Source :
- Surgical Case Reports
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016.
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Abstract
- Background Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It is usually asymptomatic, but approximately 4 % present with complications such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation, while perforation is rare. Carcinoid or gastrointestinal stromal tumors are occasionally found in the resected specimens of Meckel’s diverticulum, particularly in the context of perforation. Case presentation A 62-year-old male with a recent history of admission and evaluation for hematochezia presented with abdominal pain. His physical examination was consistent with peritonitis. Results of laboratory testing were significant for white blood cell count of 32,000/μL. CT scan of the abdomen revealed pneumoperitoneum. During the exploratory laparotomy, perforated Meckel’s diverticulum was encountered and segmental bowel resection was performed. Histological examination findings were compatible with gastrointestinal stromal tumor within Meckel’s diverticulum. Conclusions While gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare finding in Meckel’s diverticula, the potential for the coexistence of this and other tumors suggests that segmental resection of the small bowel should be considered in the treatment of perforated Meckel’s diverticulum.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities
medicine.medical_treatment
Case Report
digestive system
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Pneumoperitoneum
medicine
Stromal tumor
Meckel's diverticulum
Hepatic diverticulum
Perforation
business.industry
Bowel resection
medicine.disease
Hematochezia
digestive system diseases
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Meckel’s diverticulum
030211 gastroenterology & hepatology
Radiology
medicine.symptom
Segmental resection
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
business
Diverticulum
GIST
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21987793
- Volume :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Surgical Case Reports
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5b8ab1298c803a6fab9997816e077a36