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  • Title: [Stromal tumor of Meckel's diverticulum--a rare source of gastrointestinal bleeding and a real diagnostic problem].
    Author: Bărbulescu M, Burcoş T, Ungureanu CD, Zodieru-Popa I.
    Journal: Chirurgia (Bucur); 2005; 100(1):69-73. PubMed ID: 15810709.
    Abstract:
    Although Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, complications in adults are rare, especially in the elderly. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding as a result of Meckel's diverticulum with ectopic gastric mucosa is unusual among the elderly. The case we report involved a 69 year old man with gastrointestinal hemorrhage found to be due a stromal tumor developed on Meckel's diverticulum. We considered our case interesting because of its rarity and of preoperative diagnosis difficulty.
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