title: [A bleeding gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a Meckel's diverticulum].
abstract: We present at rare case of severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 57-year-old patient due to a gastrointestinal stromal tumour located in a Meckel's diverticulum (MD) without ectopic tissue. We discuss indications and pro et cons of prophylactic resection of MD.
authors.affiliation: Køge Sygehus, Kirurgisk Afdeling, Denmark. wennervaldt@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kasper
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wennervaldt
authors.forename: Thue
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bisgaard
mesh_terms: D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum