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. 2012 Nov 29;7(1):37.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-7-37.

Spontaneous perforation of jejunal gastrintestinal stromal tumour (gist). Case report and review of literature

Somsubhra Datta Roy  1 , Dawood Khan, Krishna K De, Utpal De
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Spontaneous perforation of jejunal gastrintestinal stromal tumour (gist). Case report and review of literature

Somsubhra Datta Roy et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

GIST is the commonest mesenchymal tumour of the gastrointestinal tract. Jejunal GIST is rare and spontaneous perforation of asymptomatic jejunal GIST is unique. A review of the English literature reveals only fifteen cases of perforated GIST till date. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult. Diagnosis is confirmed on histopathology and immuno-histochemistry. Complete removal with postoperative imatinib therapy entails optimal treatment. Perforated GIST is associated with high recurrence.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Peroperative photograph showing jejunal gist with perforation.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Histopathology of jejunal GIST.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Immunohistochemistry for CD117 positivity.
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