Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in perforated Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report and literature review

Abstract Introduction Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract associated with high rates of malignant transformation. GIST has been found largely in the stomach, small bowel, colon and rectum, and esophagus, but about 5% are found in other locations. We...

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Published in:	Surgical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Naoki Hashizume, Saki Sakamoto, Suguru Fukahori, Shinji Ishii, Nobuyuki Saikusa, Yoshinori Koga, Naruki Higashidate, Shiori Tsuruhisa, Hirotomo Nakahara, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Minoru Yagi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Surgical Society 2020-10-01
Subjects:	Gastrointestinal stromal tumor Meckel’s diverticulum Perforation
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01038-x