Case Report, Clin Oncol Case Rep Vol: 4 Issue: 11
Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumor(GIST) Encephalopathy
1Department of SurgicalOncology, Bombay Hospital and MedicalResearch Centre, Marine lines, Mumbai
*Corresponding Author : Gaurav Patel
Department of SurgicalOncology, Bombay Hospital and MedicalResearch Centre, Marine lines, Mumbai
E-mail: gauravdp49@gmail.com
Citation: Patel G (2021) Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Encephalopathy. Clin Oncol Case Rep 4:11.
Abstract
A 52 year old gentleman presented in emergency department with drowsiness, altered sensorium and confusion. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain and cerebro-spinal fluid examination were within normal limits. Routine blood investigations were normal. As the patient started worsening symptomatically, reflex investigations revealed hyperammonemia. Patient had undergone surgery for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in the past. Current abdominal imaging revealed unresectable recurrence of tumor. Patient was started on imatinib with which he improved symptomatically and biochemically. Hence a diagnosis of ‘GIST secreting hyperammonemic encephalopathy’ was made.
