Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2023; 11(28): 6797-6805
Published online Oct 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i28.6797
Rare rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor case: A case report and review of the literature
Ruo-Xi Dong, Chen Wang, Hao Zhou, Hao-Qiang Yin, Yang Liu, Hong-Tao Liang, Yi-Bin Pan, Jia-Wen Wang, Yong-Qing Cao
Ruo-Xi Dong, Chen Wang, Hao Zhou, Yang Liu, Hong-Tao Liang, Yi-Bin Pan, Jia-Wen Wang, Yong-Qing Cao, Department of Anorectal Surgery, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Ruo-Xi Dong, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
Hao-Qiang Yin, Department of Ultrasound, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Dong RX and Zhou H collected data and drafted the manuscript; Yin HQ provide the transrectal ultrasound and ultrasonic contrast pictures; Liu Y, Pan YB, Wang JW, and Liang HT analyzed the case materials; Wang C and Cao YQ have reviewed the manuscript; all authors have made substantial contributions to the work, and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China, No. 82004374; the second round of construction project for the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Academic School Inheritance Studio; the three-year action project for Shanghai to further accelerate the inheritance innovation and development of traditional Chinese medicine, No. ZY[2021-2023]-0209; and Shanghai "Rising Stars of Medical Talents" Youth Development Program, Youth Medical Talents–Specialist Program, No. [2021]-099.
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Corresponding author: Chen Wang, MD, Chief Physician, Director, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Anorectal Surgery, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 725 South Wanping Road, Xuhui district, Shanghai 200032, China. wangchen_longhua@163.com
Received: July 22, 2023
Peer-review started: July 22, 2023
First decision: August 9, 2023
Revised: August 18, 2023
Accepted: September 4, 2023
Article in press: September 4, 2023
Published online: October 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare malignancies that rarely occur in the rectum. The diagnosis is established by biopsy and immunohistochemistry. Complete surgical resection with negative margins is the treatment of choice. The appropriate surgical technique should be selected based on the location, size, and resectability of the tumor and the available surgical expertise. This case is reported for its rare location and treatment with ultrasonic scalpel total resection without imatinib treatment.