GIST in small intestine.

ABSTRACT

63 years old man was referred to surgical ward of Monywa General Hospital on 26-7-2012 for recurrent attack of passing melaena stool. Patient received 5 units of blood for severe anemia in preoperative period. Emergency operation was done on 28-7-2012 after he had undergone US abdomen and upper GI endoscopy. At operation, there was a large mass arising from jejunum. Tumor was resected and histology of tumor revealed Gastrointestinal stromal tumor [GIST]. Patient wasdischarged with no further bleeding.