A Unique Case of Mesenteric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting as an Acute Abdomen

• Main Authors: Lefika Bathobakae MD, MPH (Author), Rammy Bashir MSc (Author), Sebastian Vera BS (Author), Saif Yasin BS (Author), Atang Koodirile BS (Author), Ratul Bhattacharyya MD (Author), Mehandar Kumar MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors in the digestive tract and arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal in the mesenteric plexus. These tumors can originate in any part of the GI tract; however, a higher burden has been observed in the stomach and small i...