Extragastrointestinal stromal tumour of the transverse mesocolon mimicking giant ovarian cystic neoplasm.

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are mesenchymal tumours which are most commonly found along the gastrointestinal tract. They are more rarely found in an extragastrointestinal location and typically present late due to only vague symptoms from mass effect. There are very few case reports of GIST arising within the transverse mesocolon. We report a case of a large cystic transverse mesocolic GIST which...

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