Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor as an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Abstract
Gastrointestinal
stromal tumor of gastrointestinal
tract is a rare
(1%), mesenchymal tumor. It is most frequently located in the stomach in order of frequency (60-70%), small intestines, esophagus, colorectum and is mostly malignant. Complete surgical resection is the most appropriate treatment. In this case
report, a 65 years old male who applied with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and later diagnosed as gastrointestinal
stromal tumor is presented.
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