A rare case of incidental finding of GIST during sleeve gastrectomy: Case report. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ayoub, Kusay; Danial, Aghyad Kudra; Sankari Tarabishi, Ahmad; Shebli, Baraa; Halwani, Mohammed Yasser; Mahli, Nihad
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery case reports. Volume 65(2019)
• Page Start: 161
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Bariatric surgery; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.10.040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-2612

Abstract

Highlights: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is the term used to describe rare stromal neoplasms that are located in the gastrointestinal tract. GIST could be found incidental during abdominal surgeries and especially Sleeve gastrectomy. GISTs are usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally by Computed Tomography (CT) or Endoscopy. Surgical excision is performed for the majority of patients. Abstract: Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is the term used to describe rare stromal neoplasms that are located in the gastrointestinal tract, it most commonly arises in the stomach. GIST is usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally by Computed Tomography (CT) or Endoscopy. Presentation of case: We report a case of incidental finding of GIST during Sleeve gastrectomy in a 56 year-old female that presented with a complaint of sever obesity and articular pain in lower limbs. The tumor was not compromising the performance of a save vertical gastric resection, so the resection was done and a mass specimen was sent for pathological examination that confirmed Gist with a low grade of malignancy. Discussion and conclusion: As a conclusion, we recommend keeping in mind incidental finding of GIST during abdominal surgeries and especially Sleeve gastrectomy, in order to detect this tumor as earlier as possible and have a good prognosis with a low chance for recurrence.