[Meckel's diverticulum and gastrointestinal stromal tumor: an unusual association].
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.
de la Morena López
Felipe
F
Servicio de Aparato Digestivo. Hospital Universitario de la Princesa. Madrid. España. felipe_de_la_morena@hotmail.com
Fernández-Salazar
Luis
L
Velayos
Benito
B
Aller
Rocío
R
Juárez
Moisés
M
González
José Manuel
JM
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