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Skipworth, J.R., Fanshawe, A.E., West, M.J. and Al-Bahrani, A. (2014) Perforation as a Rare Presentation of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 96, 96E-100E.

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• TITLE: A Rare Cause of Pneumoperitoneum: Perforated Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)

  AUTHORS: Thukirtha Manoharan, Mahin Mohammadi, Orhan Bulut

  KEYWORDS: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, GIST, Pneumoperitoneum, Perforation, Small Intestine

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol.4 No.5, May 23, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor and has a malignant potential. The clinical presentation with pneumoperitoneum and peritonitis is extremely rare. We report a case of a 40-year-old male presented with symptoms of acute abdomen. Radiological work-up confirmed pneumoperitoneum. Emergency laparatomy and complete resection were performed. The final diagnosis revealed perforated GIST originating from the jejunum. If an abdominal mass presents with pneumoperitoneum and peritonitis, jejunal GIST should be considered in diagnosis. A complete radical resection followed by postoperative adjuvant chemotheraphy with Imatinib is recommended.