Role of RBC labeled 99m-Tc scan, Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry in Diagnosis of Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor presenting as obscure gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Role of RBC labeled 99m-Tc scan, Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry in Diagnosis of Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor presenting as obscure gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are relatively rare tumors of gastrointestinal (GI) tract, most commonly arise from the stomach followed by small intestine and colon, clinically GIST present with occult GI bleeding, abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction. We present a case of a jejunal GIS...

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Main Authors: Prasad K Shetty, Sameer V Baliga, Balaiah K, Gnana Prakash S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2010-10-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
RBC labeled 99m-Tc scan
Immunohistochemistry
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue35/2010-3-21.htm

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