Abstract
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) has been proved to be a safe and effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with body mass index (BMI) >27.5 kg/m2 in China. The incidence of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is very low, whereas the relevant studies on GIST and LRYGB are few. This is the first report of GIST associated with LRYGB in low BMI Chinese patient with T2DM.A male patient with GIST and T2DM, whose body weight and height were 67 kg and 175 cm, respectively,and the calculated BMI was 21.9 kg/m2. He was diagnosed by gastroscopy and enhanced CT scan. We used LRYGB to treat GIST and T2DM at the same time. After the operation, the GIST was removed successfully. Both the blood glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin were normal at 4 months and 1 year later. The patient received follow-up gastroscopy and abdominal CT scan and did not find out local recurrence and metastasis. LRYGB may be the best choice in treating GIST in T2DM with low BMI.
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More From: Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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