Abstract
A 72-year-old female is described herein who presented with chronic right upper quadrant abdominal pain and obstructive jaundice. CT scan revealed a solid mass in the region of the pancreatic head, causing concern for malignancy of the pancreas. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of the lesion with immunohistochemical staining was essential in clarifying the diagnosis, demonstrating findings consistent with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). This was verified following a pancreaticoduodenectomy revealing a large GIST arising from the duodenum and invading the pancreatic head. Review of the literature reveals the current case is an exceedingly rare presentation of a small bowel GIST.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 67-75 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Practical Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - Aug 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
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Umphress, J. L., Hoda, K., Oswal, H. N., & Urayama, S. (2005). Gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as pancreatic mass: A case report and review of the literature. Practical Gastroenterology, 29(8), 67-75.