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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2007; 13(23): 3265-3267
Published online Jun 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i23.3265
Published online Jun 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i23.3265
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of appendix incidentally diagnosed by appendiceal hemorrhage
Kyu-Jong Kim, Won Moon, Moo In Park, Seun Ja Park, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
Seung Hyun Lee, Department of General Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
Bong Kwon Chun, Department of Pathology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Kyu-Jong Kim, MD, Division of Gastro-enterology, Kosin University College of Medicine, 34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-702, South Korea. drkkj@paran.com
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Received: March 21, 2007
Revised: April 6, 2007
Accepted: April 16, 2007
Published online: June 21, 2007
Revised: April 6, 2007
Accepted: April 16, 2007
Published online: June 21, 2007
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is rare, which arises from the mesenchymal tissues in the gastrointestinal tract, and it is extremely rare in the appendix. Only a few cases have been found in this location to date. Although the annual incidence of lower gastrointestinal bleeding has been increasing, bleeding related to the appendix is quite rare. We herein present a very rare case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor incidentally found by appendiceal hemorrhage.
Keywords: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; Gastrointestinal tract; Appendix; Lower gastrointestinal bleeding; Appendiceal hemorrhage