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18507095

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
81
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-5-29
pubmed:abstractText
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) in the small intestine are relatively rare. We present a case of GIST arising from the small intestine, which could be resected under laparoscopic assistance. A 60-year-old male visited another hospital due to massive anal bleeding. Blood examination showed severe anemia. Although anemia improved after conservative treatment, the bleeding site was not identified and he was referred to our hospital for close examination. Abdominal CT showed a well-defined mass with homogeneous internal density in the left upper abdomen. On abdominal angiography, selective enhancement of the second jejunal artery revealed a tumor stain. Due to suspected GIST in the small intestine, laparoscopic-assisted resection of the jejunum was performed. Histopathological examination demonstrated low-grade malignant GIST. The laparoscopic procedure is considered to be useful as minimally invasive surgery for diagnosis and treatment of selected cases with GISTs in the small intestine.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0172-6390
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
146-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Laparoscopic-assisted resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumor in small intestine.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Bohseidai, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan. oida.yasuhisa@hachioji-hosp.tokai.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports