Gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as ileo-ileal intussusception: a rare case report

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal tumors that can arise in any part of gastrointestinal tract. It is commonly seen in the fifth or sixth decade of life with slight male preponderance.Intussusception and subsequent obstruction is a very uncommon presentation of these lesions because of their tendency to grow in an extraluminal fashion. In the literature, very few cases of small bowel intussusceptions from a stromal tumor in adults have been described. We report a rare case of GIST presenting as acute intestinal obstruction due to intussusception in an elderly male.

A Unique Case of Mesenteric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting as an Acute Abdomen

“… 17 Lymphadenectomy is not routinely indicated as GISTs rarely metastasize to lymph nodes. 7 , 15 , 23 Adjuvant treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as IM, is recommended for high-risk patients to reduce the risk of recurrence. 3 , 4 Minimally invasive approaches can be considered for tailored resections, and laparoscopic resection is possible if it does not increase the risk of tumor rupture and peritoneal relapse.…”