Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed from a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour Impersonating an Arteriovenous Malformation of the Jejunum

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are neoplasms which originate from the mesenchymal tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. We report on a GIST presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding that mimicked an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) on imaging and at surgery. A 61-year-old female prese...

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Main Authors: Oshan Basnayake, Umesh Jayarajah, Nilesh Fernandopulle, Sivasuriya Sivaganesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6674612