title: Meckel's diverticulum complicated with gastro-intestinal stromal tumor: Case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly, mostly asymptomatic. Tumors may arise rarely in these diverticulae. We claim presenting a new problem to the medical staff in Egypt.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of a 49year old male patient who attended our center with pelvic mass insinuated between the bladder and the rectum. On exploration the mass was found arising at the tip of a Meckel's diverticulum, Gastro-intestinal stromal tumor (GIST) was confirmed by pathology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In review of recently published cases most of these tumors were presented with vague abdominal pain as in our case. Tumors were treated by resection with or without adjuvant Imatinib.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgeons and oncologists should bear in mind this rare diagnosis and know how to treat it.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. Electronic address: drislamhany@mans.edu.eg.
authors.forename: Islam H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Metwally
authors.affiliation: Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
authors.forename: Amr F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Elalfy
authors.affiliation: Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Awny
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
authors.forename: Nirmeen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Megahed
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004534:Egypt; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate
keywords: Diverticulectomy; GIST; Meckel