[A case of multiple gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the jejunum which was diagnosed by capsule endoscopy].

Abstract

More than 90% cases of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding can be diagnosed by upper endoscopy and/or colonoscopy, and therefore, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding has been defined as bleeding of unknown origin that persists after these conventional endoscopic evaluation. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors, but the most common form of mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Small bowel is the second most common primary site for GISTs, and accounts for 2-10% of chronic bleeding sites. GISTs usually present as a sporadic and solitary tumor, and a minority of the cases of multiple GISTs are discovered as forms of hereditary or idiopathic tumor syndromes. Small bowel tumor has been difficult to diagnose because of absence of accurate and proper diagnostic tools. Recently developed wireless capsule endoscopy helps in the diagnostic work-up of small bowel diseases. We report a case of multiple jejunal GISTs presenting melena in a 39-year-old male, which was diagnosed with wireless capsule endoscopy.

• Authors: So Yeon Kim, Cheol Hee Park, Seung Yeon Chun, Su Jin Kim, Jong Hyeok Kim, Choong Kee Park, Man Sup Lim, Jin Won Seo
• Journal: The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi (Korean J Gastroenterol) Vol. 59 Issue 3 Pg. 250-6 (Mar 2012) ISSN: 2233-6869 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 22460575 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Jejunal Neoplasms (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)
• Male
• Multimodal Imaging
• Positron-Emission Tomography
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed