Malignant stromal tumor of the colon in an infant: Diagnostic difficulties and differential diagnosis
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.38, no.2, pp.245-247, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 38 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1053/jpsu.2003.50054
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.245-247
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare pathology in childhood. It may occur anywhere along the alimentary tract and represents with a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms according to location. An infant with malignant colonic stromal tumor that has presented with a huge abdominal mass and lower gastrointestinal bleeding is reported to discuss the difficulties in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of this unusual tumor. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.