Giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the duodenum mimicking a pancreas head tumor: a case report

Authors : Erol AKSOY, Mehmet Akif ÜSTÜNER, Osman AYDIN, Erdal Birol BOSTANCI

Pages : 828-830

Doi:10.18621/eurj.1027864

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Publication Date : 2023-07-04

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GIST); is rarely observed in the gastrointestinal system. It can be confused with pancreas pathologies as it shows an extramural growth pattern. The case is here presented of a 65-year-old male who presented with the complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. On contrast abdominal tomography, a centrally hypodense, necrotic mass, 140×115×100 mm in size, was observed in the pancreas head. With a preliminary diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumour/serous cystic neoplasia, a Whipple + partial vena cava resection + primary repair operation was performed. The pathology was reported as duodenal GIST. The patient was discharged with medication and referred to the oncology clinic.
Keywords : Duodenum, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, pancreas, Whipple