Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery

Management Intricacies of an Extra Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor in a Mini Gastric Bypass Patient - A Rare Tumor in a Difficult Anatomical Terrain

Ashwin Krishnamoorthy *

Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Madhu Muralee

Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Subhash Raveendran

Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

We present an unusual case of pancreatic GIST in a patient with a previous history of mini gastric bypass. The main challenges were carrying out the resection and reconstruction in the previously operated and modified surgical field. The various surgical options were considered and a suitable procedure was completed.

Keywords: Biliopancreatic limb, gastrojejunostomy, whipple's procedure, mini gastric bypass, extragastrointestinal stromal tumor (egist)

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