A ruptured large extraluminal ileal gastrointestinal stromal tumor causing hemoperitoneum

• DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.2928
• Publication Date: 2008-05-20T22:41:30Z
• Authors: Shoji Hirasaki; Kohei Fujita; Minoru Matsubara; Hiromitsu Kanzaki; Hiromichi Yamane; Masato Okuda; Seiyuu Suzuki; Atsuko Shirakawa; Hideyuki Saeki
• Keywords: Hemoperitoneum; Stromal tumor

We describe an 87-year-old woman with a large ileal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) causing hemoperitoneum.A CT scan demonstrated heterogeneous mass measuring about 13 cm × 11 in the pelvis and hemoperitoneum, non-uniform enhancement pattern.The was diagnosed as GIST originating from tract.She underwent urgent laparotomy rupture found 130 anal to Treitz's ligament.Hemoperitoneum caused by is rare condition.Bleeding leading of capsule might cause hemoperitoneum present case.