An Ulcerated Ileal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Disguised as Acute Appendicitis

Background. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the ileum is not a common differential to consider in the management of acute right iliac fossa (RIF) pain and tenderness. Finding of a normal-looking appendix intraoperatively should arouse the surgeon to explore further and look for other unanti...

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Main Authors: Ashish Lal Shrestha, Girishma Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1320107
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