Rectal stromal tumor: report of two cases and review of the literature

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of rectal localizations are rare. It accounts for only 0.1% of all colorectal cancers. They have been sporadically reported in pathology literature. We report two cases of rectal stromal tumors, who consulted for a lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopic characters, radiological, histological, and immunohistochemical are illustrated and discussed through a review of the literature and the therapeutic management.