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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small intestine as the cause of massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage - case report
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Abstract
The case of a 37-year-old female, hospitalized for massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to a GIST-type tumor of the small intestine, is presented in this article. The tumor was successfully diagnosed and treated.
Abstract
The case of a 37-year-old female, hospitalized for massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to a GIST-type tumor of the small intestine, is presented in this article. The tumor was successfully diagnosed and treated.
Keywords
GIST; gastrointestinal tumors; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; stromal tumors


Title
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small intestine as the cause of massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage - case report
Journal
Chirurgia Polska (Polish Surgery)
Issue
Pages
107-112
Published online
2008-10-21
Bibliographic record
Chirurgia Polska 2008;10(2):107-112.
Keywords
GIST
gastrointestinal tumors
gastrointestinal hemorrhage
stromal tumors
Authors
Stanisław Prywiński
Jacek Szopiński
Paweł Wierzchowski
Stanisław Dąbrowiecki