title: Gastrointestinal stromal tumour of small intestine presenting as a mesenteric mass.
abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon tumors; accounts for 0.1% to 3% of all gastrointestinal neoplasm. Most common site of involvement is stomach (60-70 %), small intestine (20-30 %) and rarely at extra-gastrointestinal sites like omentum and mesentery called as extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST). Diagnosis is based on characteristic histological findings and expression of transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase protein (CD 117) derived from activated c-kit gene. Herein, we report a case of GIST of small intestine presented as mesenteric mass in a 35- year-old female and discuss review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, A.C.P.M. Medical College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Kishor H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Suryawanshi
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, A.C.P.M. Medical College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Tushar B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, A.C.P.M. Medical College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Rajshri P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Damle
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Department of Pathology, A.C.P.M. Medical College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Dravid
authors.affiliation: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pathology, A.C.P.M. Medical College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Akshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Surana
keywords: Bowel obstruction; CD117; Extra-gastrointestinal; Small intestine