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  • Title: Gastric stromal tumor: a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Author: Szanto P, Barbus A, Al Hajjar N, Zaharia T, Manciula D.
    Journal: J Gastrointestin Liver Dis; 2007 Dec; 16(4):441-3. PubMed ID: 18193130.
    Abstract:
    Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a subset of gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors, though relatively rare in absolute terms. They are characterized by a remarkable cellular variability and their malignant potential is sometimes difficult to predict. We report a case of gastric stromal tumor in a 66 year old patient with a long history of anemia and intermitent upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We performed upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy, biopsy of gastric mucosa and abdominal ultrasonography to establish the diagnosis. The gastric tumor was successfully resected with a postoperative favourable outcome.
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