Korean J Med > Volume 72(2); 2007 > Article
The Korean Journal of Medicine 2007;72(2):164-170.
A spontaneously perforated gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the jejunum mimicking perforation of Meckel's diverticulum
고려대학교 의과대학 내과학교실
증례 : Meckel 게실의 천공으로 오인한 공장의 위장관 간질종양 천공 1예
김경엽
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are characterized by the expression of c-kit (antigen CD117) and are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The small intestine is the second most frequent primary site for GISTs after the stomach, but the malignant potential of small bowel GISTs is higher than that for the stomach. The clinical manifestations of small bowel GIST commonly include GI bleeding, abdominal pain or a palpable abdominal mass. These symptoms are non-specific. Accordingly, the diagnosis of small bowel GIST is often delayed and may be made only after complications have occurred. A spontaneous perforation of GIST in the small intestine with peritonitis is an extremely rare complication. We report an unusual case of a 62-year-old man found to have a spontaneously perforated GIST in the jejunum presenting as peritonitis.(Korean J Med 72:S164-S170, 2007) Key Words : Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Intestinal perforation, Jejunum, Peritonitis
Key Words: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Intestinal perforation, Jejunum, Peritonitis


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