Duodenal Wedge Resection for Large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Presenting with Life-Threatening Haemorrhage
Joint Authors
Jeffery, John
Dias, Laura
Shaw, Alexander
Nazir, Sarfraz Ahmed
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are an uncommon malignancy of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
We present a case of life-threatening haemorrhage caused by a large ulcerating duodenal GIST arising from the third part of the duodenum managed by a limited duodenal wedge resection.
Case Presentation.
A 61-year-old patient presented with acute life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.
After oesophagogastroduodenoscopy failed to demonstrate the source of bleeding, a 5 cm ulcerating exophytic mass originating from the third part of the duodenum was identified at laparotomy.
A successful limited wedge resection of the tumour mass was performed.
Histopathology subsequently confirmed a duodenal GIST.
The patient remained well at 12-month followup with no evidence of local recurrence or metastatic spread.
Conclusion.
Duodenal GISTs can present with life-threatening upper GI haemorrhage.
In the context of acute haemorrhage, even relatively large duodenal GISTs can be treated by limited wedge resection.
This is a preferable alternative to duodenopancreatectomy with lower morbidity and mortality but comparable oncological outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaw, Alexander& Jeffery, John& Dias, Laura& Nazir, Sarfraz Ahmed. 2013. Duodenal Wedge Resection for Large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Presenting with Life-Threatening Haemorrhage. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005693
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaw, Alexander…[et al.]. Duodenal Wedge Resection for Large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Presenting with Life-Threatening Haemorrhage. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005693
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaw, Alexander& Jeffery, John& Dias, Laura& Nazir, Sarfraz Ahmed. Duodenal Wedge Resection for Large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Presenting with Life-Threatening Haemorrhage. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005693
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005693