Abstract
We report a case of a 44-year-old male patient who presented with melena and hemodynamic instability. The endoscopic investigation of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract was initially negative, but a repeat gastroduodenoscopy revealed a submucosal mass in the lesser curvature of the stomach with central erosion, primarily perceived as ectopic pancreas, but it was later discovered that it pertained to a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-78 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 20 Feb 2012 |
Keywords
- Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
- Ectopic pancreas
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
- Melena
- Submucosal gastric mass