Abstract
A meckel’s diverticulum is a congenital abnormality of the GI tract seen in approximately 3% of the population. Tumor arising within this entity is a rare, although know complication. We report a gastrointestinal tumor arising within a Meckel’s diverticulum in a 28-year-old male.
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Khoury, M.G., Aulicino, M.R. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) presenting in a Meckel’s diverticulum. Abdom Imaging 32, 78–80 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9019-x
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