Life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding in a case of neurofibromatosis 1 and gastrointestinal stromal tumour managed with surgical intervention as a case report

A 63-year-old patient with skin neurofibromas since birth was brought to emergency in a critical state due to massive bleeding per rectum. After stabilization and massive transfusion, the patient underwent Gastro-Intestinal (GI) endoscopy and abdominal computed tomography. A mass was identified in t...

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Published in:SAGE open medical case reports 2024, Vol.12, p.2050313X241255238-2050313X241255238
Main Authors: Gokhale, Vijayashree, Mangudkar, Sangram, Yadav, Ponvijaya, Lingineni, Varun, Pharande, Satbir
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:A 63-year-old patient with skin neurofibromas since birth was brought to emergency in a critical state due to massive bleeding per rectum. After stabilization and massive transfusion, the patient underwent Gastro-Intestinal (GI) endoscopy and abdominal computed tomography. A mass was identified in the jejunum. On laparotomy, multiple neurofibromas were seen in the jejunum. The segment with bleeding tumour was resected. Histopathology revealed benign spindle cell neoplasm, a gastrointestinal stromal tumour. The patient recovered and was discharged on day 15.
ISSN:2050-313X
2050-313X
DOI:10.1177/2050313X241255238