Diagnosis of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor with spontaneous rupture

Authors

Ryan Meader, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Assad Munis, Advocate Aurora Health
Dean Silas, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Meader R, Munis A, Silas D. Diagnosis of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor With Spontaneous Rupture. Cureus. 2023;15(3):e35872. Published 2023 Mar 7. doi:10.7759/cureus.35872

Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are uncommon tumors accounting for 1% of gastrointestinal neoplasms. The most common location of GISTs is in the stomach. Commonly, these tumors present incidentally with an increased presence within older patients. Spontaneous rupture of a GIST is a rare presentation of this uncommon tumor. Our case highlights the diagnostic dilemma and imaging that helped diagnose an abnormal presentation of a ruptured GIST in a young patient.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

37033514