RECURRENT ANAL CANAL GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract however these account for <1% of gastrointestinal tumors. Most common site is the stomach (50–60%), followed by small intestine (30–40%), colon (7%) and esophagus (1%), they rarely have extra-gastrointestinal involvement.1 GIST of the anal canal are extremely rare. They along with GIST of the rectum represent 5% of GIST.2 Of the anorectal GIST, GIST arising from the anal canal account for only 2%–8%.
We present a case of recurrent anal GIST which was earlier treated by local excision.
Key words: Gastrointestinal Stromal tumor, MRI, FistulaFull Text:
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