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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor primary of the duodenal papilla

The majority gastrointestinal wall tumors previously considered leiomyomas or leiomyosarcomas were reclassified into Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours because of typical imunohistochemic, genetic and biologic behaviors findings. We present a case report of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor primary of the duodenal papilla causing digestive haemorrage that was submitted to surgical treatment.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor; Duodenal papilla; Gastroduodepancreatectomy


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