GIST is very uncommon, 1.5/1 lac. However, I came across... Second case of GIST in three months.
Male of 70 yrs presented with Abd Pain+Vomiting. Surprisingly, duration of symptoms was less than a week X-RAY /USG : S/A Small Bowel Obstruction with free gas Emergency Laparotomy carried out on patient of 110 kg Exopytic 6cm Mass arising from Mid Ileum with perforation & peritonitis. pseudo Lump formation with mass & Omentum RA done with Partial Omentectomy Discharged on 10th day HP: GIST IHC: CD 117 & DOG 1 positive Tab Imatinib to be started