?Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor- A Case Report

Abstract Gastro-intestinal stromal tumours are rare tumours of the gastro-intestinal tract. Among non-epithelial tumours of gastro-intestinal tract, gastro-intestinal stromal tumours are the commonest but as they are not extensively documented, they are underestimated, poorly understood and inadequately treated for various reasons, particularly at peripheral centres in India(1). The gravity of the problem increases further as these tumours respond poorly to conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Here a case of gastro-intestinal stromal tumour is reported. The patient was a 72-year-old female who was admitted for complains of black colored stool and discomfort in epigastic region. The haematological and biochemical tests showed severe anaemia, raised serum aminotransferase aspartate (AST,SGOT) and mild hypoproteinaemia. Laparatomy revealed a jejunal tumour which was resected. The routine histopathological examination revealed a spindle cell tumour suggestive of gastro-intestinal stromal tumour -intermediate risk group.