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- Title
Massive Bleeding From Gastro-Intestinal Tract as a Result of Giant Tumour "GIST".
- Authors
Bajrami, Rifat A.; Morina, Arbër I.; Abrashi, Preveza A.; Tahiri, Afrim S.; Fazliu, Ilir S.; Kavaja, Floren B.; Maxhuni, Mehmet H.; Kurshumliu, Fisnik I.; Hyseni, Nexhmi Sh.
- Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. Surgery with complete removal of the tumor is the primary treatment for resectable GIST and the only chance of cure.We report the case of a 69-year-old Albanian female patient presenting with massive fresh blood vomiting. In Abdominal palpation are soft huge tumor with moderate sensitivity in epigastrium region. . Endoscopicaly bleeding cannot be stopped and resolved. After short evaluation and preoperative recovery, urgent Indication for Surgery intervention has been taken and total gastrectomy and Oesophago- Jejuno Anastomossis has been performed. However, the risk of postoperative recurrence was fairly high in such tumors with high-risk features, 2 years after operation the patient is well without any intestinal problems. Gigantic gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting with severe bleeding had an uneventful surgical outcome. Surgery remains the primary treatment for resectable huge GIST and offers the only chance of cure. A multidisciplinary approach and a close teamwork among the oncologist, the radiologist, the gastroenterologist, and the surgeon are, therefore, essential to offer GIST patients the best management obtainable.
- Subjects
ALBANIA; HEMORRHAGE; MESENCHYMAL stem cells; GASTROINTESTINAL system; GASTROINTESTINAL contents; TUMORS
- Publication
JK Science, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 2, p92
- ISSN
0972-1177
- Publication type
Article