Authors: Wang B, Li S, Huang G, Tang Z, Ye Z, Wang M, Wei W.
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1672019
Abstract Summary
A 17-year-old female with gastrointestinal bleeding was initially diagnosed with a GIST based on CT imaging showing an enhanced ileal nodule. However, surgery revealed Meckel’s diverticulum with ectopic gastric tissue instead. This case highlights critical diagnostic challenges when these conditions present similarly on imaging, emphasizing histopathology’s vital role in accurate diagnosis.
Why Brain? ðŸ§
Case report shows Meckel’s diverticulum can mimic gastrointestinal stromal tumor on imaging in young patients with GI bleeding, emphasizing need for histopathology to prevent misdiagnosis and guide treatment.
License: CC BY.
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