Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Stomach Presenting as a Perigastric Abscess

• Main Authors: Dong Ryul Kim (Author), Jee Young An (Author), Soo Jeong Han (Author), Hyungkeun Kim (Author), Seoree Kim (Author), Jiyeon Yoo (Author), Seung Hyun Oh (Author), Chung Min Han (Author), Jung Hwan Oh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Yong Chan Lee, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. A 77-year-old man was referred for the evaluation of general weakness and leukocytosis. Computed tomography showed a 9.5×6.5-cm cavitary lesion with an air-fluid level near the stomach, whic...