Gastric Antral Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting With Severe Anemia

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare gastrointestinal tract growths associated with high rates of malignant transformation. Most cases are asymptomatic and can be identified by computed tomography scan. We present the case of a 50-year-old male with melena and fatigue. Endoscopy showed an ulcerated submucosal tumor diagnosed as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor after surgical resection; it did not present with metastasis and was successfully treated surgically without relapse.

Huge Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) in Upper Gastrointestinal Masquerade Anaemia

“…The final diagnosis for this patient was a ruptured fundal GIST, which is characterized by a large tumor, 10 × 12 cm in size, which is located at the fundus of the stomach. This measurement is marginally larger than the normal range of 5-8 cm observed in these types of tumors [ 14 ]. The tumor was determined to be submucosal and showed clear indications of rupture into the gastric cavity.…”

Gastrectomia tubular como tratamento para GIST gástrico. Relato de caso e análise literária

“…Os tumores estromais gastrointestinais (GIST) são uma patologia rara que representa 1% dos tumores malignos primários, mas são as neoplasias mesenquimais mais comuns do trato digestivo (1). Apresentam-se entre 55 e 65 anos, com pico por volta dos 63 anos, sem grande Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v. 6, n. 4, p.15281-15291, jul./aug., 2023 variabilidade quanto ao sexo (2).…”

“…Apresentam-se entre 55 e 65 anos, com pico por volta dos 63 anos, sem grande Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v. 6, n. 4, p.15281-15291, jul./aug., 2023 variabilidade quanto ao sexo (2). Em 2021, a incidência anual global foi de 7 a 15 casos por 1.000.000 de pessoas, com 600 novos casos diagnosticados anualmente nos Estados Unidos (1). Na Europa, a incidência varia de 6,5 a 14,5 por 1.000.000 de pacientes por ano.…”