Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare, and patients usually present with vague and non-specific abdominal symptoms. This report illustrates how point-of-care ultrasound performed in the emergency setting in the evaluation of such patients helped in management of two undiagnosed GIST patients.
Highlights
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare gastrointestinal tumors though they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract
This report illustrates how point-of-care ultrasound performed in the emergency setting in the evaluation of such patients helped in management of two undiagnosed GIST patients. [Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2018;2(1):82-85.]
What do we already know about this clinical entity? Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract, which are often incidental findings on computed tomography (CT)
Summary
The Gist of Point-of-care Ultrasound in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare, and patients usually present with vague and nonspecific abdominal symptoms. This report illustrates how point-of-care ultrasound performed in the emergency setting in the evaluation of such patients helped in management of two undiagnosed GIST patients. This report illustrates how point-of-care ultrasound performed in the emergency setting in the evaluation of such patients helped in management of two undiagnosed GIST patients. [Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2018;2(1):82-85.]
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