A rare case of concomitant huge exophytic gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach and Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We report an extremely rare case of concomitant huge exophytic GIST of the stomach and Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP).</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>The patient was a 67-year-old man experiencing abdomina...

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Main Authors: Asakura Takeshi, Suda Tadashi, Shimamura Tsukasa, Sakurai Joh, Tobe Naotaka, Koizumi Satoshi, Jinnouchi Yuji, Enomoto Takeharu, Kawashima Hatsuya, Sasaki Takahiro, Segami Kohei, Watanabe Taiji, Nakano Hiroshi, Ichiroh Tanaka, Otsubo Takehito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/59