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A Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Proximal Jejunum Diagnosed by Double Balloon Enteroscopy

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A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare disease but is the most common nonepithelial neoplasm in the gastrointestinal tract. GIST accounts for 0.1∼3.0% of gastrointestinal malignancies, and 20∼30% of GISTs are found in the small intestine. GIST with extraluminal growth is difficult to diagnose. We report a case of a jejunal GIST with obscure bleeding that was diagnosed using double balloon enteroscopy.

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A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare disease but is the most common nonepithelial neoplasm in the gastrointestinal tract. GIST accounts for 0.1∼3.0% of gastrointestinal malignancies, and 20∼30% of GISTs are found in the small intestine. GIST with extraluminal growth is difficult to diagnose. We report a case of a jejunal GIST with obscure bleeding that was diagnosed using double balloon enteroscopy.

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A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare disease but is the most common nonepithelial neoplasm in the gastrointestinal tract. GIST accounts for 0.1∼3.0% of gastrointestinal malignancies, and 20∼30% of GISTs are found in the small intestine. GIST with extraluminal growth is difficult to diagnose. We report a case of a jejunal GIST with obscure bleeding that was diagnosed using double balloon enteroscopy.

Key concepts: GiST, Medicine, Double-balloon enteroscopy, Enteroscopy, Gastrointestinal tract, Stromal tumor, Gastroenterology, Jejunum

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