Laparoscopic resection of gastro-intestinal stromal tumour

Gastro-intestinal stromal tumours are rare tumours,constituting less than 1% of gastrointestinal tumours. they are the most common mesenchymal origin tumours of gastro-intestinal tract. tyrosine kinase c-kit oncogene mutation is found in all cases. these tumours are sensitive to imatinib. they are usually noted incidentally on endoscopy or present with haematemesis after ulceration.we are reporting the laparoscopic resection of gist in a 67 year old male who had presented with haematemesis. he was found to have a gastric polyp on endoscopy. endoscopic ultra-soundshowed the tumour to be arising from the submucosa. histo-pathology showed the tumour to be gist. patient is currently undergoing chemotherapy. © 2015,pakistan medical association. all rights reserved.