title: [Meckel's diverticulum and gastrointestinal stromal tumor: an unusual association].
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Bleeding from Meckel's diverticulum is the most common clinical presentation, especially in childhood. In adults, manifestations include a broad spectrum of symptoms ranging from an incidental finding in surgery, iron deficiency anemia of unknown etiology, and acute abdomen due to mechanical complications of the diverticulum. Neoplastic transformation has been reported, but gastrointestinal stromal tumors are exceptional in this location. We report a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor in Meckel's diverticulum, complicated by perforation.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo. Hospital Universitario de la Princesa. Madrid. España. felipe_de_la_morena@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: de la Morena López
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernández-Salazar
authors.forename: Benito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Velayos
authors.forename: Rocío
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aller
authors.forename: Moisés
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Juárez
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis