Gastrointestinal Bleeding Caused by a GIST of Meckel’s Diverticulum-a Case Report

Abstract

Meckel’s diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly of the small intestine, affecting 2% of the population. Neoplastic transformation is infrequent and gastrointestinal stromal tumours are exceptional in this location. We report a case of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a gastrointestinal stromal tumour of Meckel’s diverticulum.

Key Words:

• Gastrointestinal stromal tumour
• Meckel’s diverticulum
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• GIST.

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P. Cools

P. Cools, M.D. Sint Vincentius Hospital Sint Vincentiusstraat 20 2018 Antwerpen Tel.: [phone]