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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Majority of the GISTs are asymptomatic. Patients with GIST who have symptoms are generally non specific. | * Majority of the GISTs are asymptomatic. Patients with GIST who have symptoms are generally non specific. | ||
* [[Dysphagia]] | * In addition. the symptoms of GISTs depends upon the tumor size and location. | ||
* [[Dysphagia]] (esophageal GIST) | |||
* [[Gastrointestinal hemorrhage]] presenting with black stools or hematemesis | * [[Gastrointestinal hemorrhage]] presenting with black stools or hematemesis | ||
* Vague [[abdominal pain]] or discomfort | * Vague [[abdominal pain]] or discomfort | ||
* Constipation (colorectal GIST) | |||
* Jaundice (duodenal GIST) | |||
* abdominal fullness or early satiety | * abdominal fullness or early satiety | ||
* Tumor rupture with intra-abdominal hemorrhage is uncommon, but when it occurs, it frequently requires emergent surgical intervention. | * Tumor rupture with intra-abdominal hemorrhage is uncommon, but when it occurs, it frequently requires emergent surgical intervention. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of gastrointestinal stromal tumor include dysphagia, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and vague abdominal pain.
History and Symptoms
- Majority of the GISTs are asymptomatic. Patients with GIST who have symptoms are generally non specific.
- In addition. the symptoms of GISTs depends upon the tumor size and location.
- Dysphagia (esophageal GIST)
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage presenting with black stools or hematemesis
- Vague abdominal pain or discomfort
- Constipation (colorectal GIST)
- Jaundice (duodenal GIST)
- abdominal fullness or early satiety
- Tumor rupture with intra-abdominal hemorrhage is uncommon, but when it occurs, it frequently requires emergent surgical intervention.
Less common causes