A massive bleeding from a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of a Meckel’s diverticulum

Abstract

Introduction. Meckel?s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastro intestinal tract, present in about 2% of population. Case Outline. The article presents the case of a 44-year-old otherwise healthy man with anemia, who was diagnosed lower gastrointestinal bleeding. An abdominal CT scan revealed a clearly demarcated solid tumor in hypogastric region, measuring 65 ? 45 mm. A laparotomy through lower midline incision was performed. A surgical resection of a lesion of a Meckel?s diverticulum was carried out and a final diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor was made. The patient made an uneventful recovery. Conclusion. The preoperative diagnosis of a complicated Meckel?s diverticulum may be challenging. CT is usually an adequate method to diagnose tumors arising from Meckel?s diverticulum.