DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2018.v06i01.009

Pages: 30-32

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are uncommon non epithelial mesenchymal tumors arising from gastro intestinal tract; originating from the interstitial cells of Cajal. These tumors of gastrointestinal tract accounting less than 1% of all gastro intestinal neoplasms. Most commonly they occur in the stomach (60-70%), in the small intestine (25-35%), and in the esophagus, colon and rectum (10% or less). This report describes a case of a GIST arising from the stomach resulting in recurrent anaemia. Early detection of these tumors will results in increased number of successful curative surgical interventions which leads to good prognosis.