title: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of Meckel's diverticulum: a rare cause of intestinal volvulus.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Most cases are asymptomatic; however, when symptomatic, it is often misdiagnosed at presentation. Common complications presenting in adults include bleeding, obstruction, diverticulitis, and perforation. Tumors within a Meckel's diverticulum are rare. Herein, we present a gastrointestinal stromal tumor arising from the Meckel's diverticulum that led to intestinal obstruction by volvulus.
authors.affiliation: İzmir Bozyaka Training And Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fevzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cengız
authors.forename: Mehmet Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Özgür Sipahi
authors.initials: ÖS
authors.lastname: Esen
authors.forename: Nazif
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erkan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography