Initial Presentation of a Giant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of the Stomach With Recurrent Spontaneous Intra-peritoneal Haemorrhage

Conclusion GISTs are uncommon and rarely present with spontaneous intra-peritoneal haemorrhage, which may be life threatening. In our understanding, this is the first reported case of the reviewed literature presenting with a chronic hemoperitoneum, due to recurrent brisk episodes of tumour haemorrhage. Tumour rupture and large tumour size are two poor independent prognostic tumour factors for recurrence. Despite this, the patient remains free of disease after surgery and instituted adjuvant Imatinib mesylate.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research