A Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) in the Duodenum in a Young Adult.
Cureus
; 16(1): e53331, 2024 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are rare gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, but the most prevalent mesenchymal tumours of the GI tract arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal. They account for 1-3% of all GI malignancies, and only 3-5% of all cases of GIST are located at the duodenal. We present a case of a young adult who presented to the ED with symptoms of GI bleeding.
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Cureus
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2024
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Estados Unidos