A traumatic means of diagnosing gastrointestinal stromal tumour: A case report

Authors

  • M Tun Department of General Surgery, Limpopo Academic Health Complex and School of Medicine, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
  • ML Phakula Department of General Surgery, Limpopo Academic Health Complex and School of Medicine, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
  • A Modiba Department of General Surgery, Limpopo Academic Health Complex and School of Medicine, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2022.v112i11b.16827

Keywords:

Trauma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Abstract

Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is known to cause intra-abdominal organ damage and haemorrhage, especially after severe impact to the
body. We present a case in which a gastrointestinal stromal tumour became symptomatic after BAT.

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2022-11-17

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Special Issue: Surgical Challenges and Priorities in Rural Areas

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Research

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Tun M, Phakula M, Modiba A. A traumatic means of diagnosing gastrointestinal stromal tumour: A case report. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2022 Nov. 17 [cited 2025 Apr. 29];112(11b):923-4. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/474