Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) presenting in a Meckel's diverticulum

Abdom Imaging. 2007 Jan-Feb;32(1):78-80. doi: 10.1007/s00261-006-9019-x.

Abstract

A meckel's diverticulum is a congenital abnormality of the GI tract seen in approximately 3% of the population. Tumor arising within this entity is a rare, although know complication. We report a gastrointestinal tumor arising within a Meckel's diverticulum in a 28-year-old male.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Laparoscopy
  • Laparotomy
  • Male
  • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / analysis

Substances

  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit