Segmental duodenectomy for gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the duodenum

Figure 1 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) located in the third part of the duodenum with typical computed tomography (CT) appearance. Note the typical CT appearance of GIST with an area of necrosis (central cavitations with surrounding highly vascular tissue) (white arrow: pancreas; black arrow: GIST).

Figure 2 GIST located ion the horizontal duodenum (patient 5, Table 1). Note the close relation between the GIST (short arrow) and the pancreas (long arrow), which was easily dissected during surgery.

Figure 3 Duodeno-jejunal anastomosis. Latero-lateral duodeno-jejunal anastomosis between the second part of the duodenum and the first jejunal loop was easily performed after distal duodenectomy and Kocher maneuver.