Perforated Meckel's Diverticulum Presenting as a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report

Tumors and perforation of Meckel's diverticulum are rare manifestations. A gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum causing perforation and subsequent peritonitis in a 75-year-old man is presented. The literature on tumors in Meckel's diverticulum is extensively revie...

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Published in:Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2005-07, Vol.9 (6), p.809-811
Main Authors: Hager, Martina, Maier, Hans, Eberwein, Martin, Klingler, Paul, Kolbitsch, Christian, Tiefenthaler, Werner, Mikuz, Gregor, Moser, Patrizia Lucia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - surgery
GIST
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Laparotomy - methods
Male
Meckel Diverticulum - diagnosis
Meckel Diverticulum - surgery
Meckel's diverticulum
Neoplasm Invasiveness - pathology
Neoplasm Staging
Patients
perforation
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Tumors
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Summary:Tumors and perforation of Meckel's diverticulum are rare manifestations. A gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum causing perforation and subsequent peritonitis in a 75-year-old man is presented. The literature on tumors in Meckel's diverticulum is extensively reviewed and discussed.
ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1016/j.gassur.2004.12.005