RESUMO
Gastro-intestinal stromal tumours are a heterogenous group of mesenchymal tumours mostly arising from the stomach and small intestine which may be benign or malignant. A 32-year female presented with abdominal pain and progressive distension of abdomen. On examination liver was enlarged 10 cm below right coastal margin, spleen was also enlarged and non-tender. Shehad marked pallor. On CT scan a hypervascular mass was seen in close relation to the duodenum and is continuous with the lumen of the 2nd part of duodenum. Upper GI scopy showed a proliferative growth in periampullary region with the histopathology of the growth showed features of gastrointestinal stromal tumour. There was no signs of malignant changes. Blood transfusion along with iron and folic acid tablet was the choice of treatment.