GIST is one of the most common malignant mesenchymal tumor of stomach. Progression of this disease depends on location, tumor size, mitotic activity & early diagnosis .Diagnosis of GIST always requires histological and immunohistochemical conrmation as no imaging modalities can diagnose it conclusively. Endoscopic forceps biopsy results are frequently negative. Stomach GIST having good prognosis amongst all with rare lymphatic metastasis. A 45 year old female patient with abdominal fullness & early satiety found to be having palpable lump in hypogastrium Surgically resected (Total Gastrectomy ) & diagnosed with histologically proven Spindle Cell Type High Grade GIST. Imatinib was given as an adjuvant therapy for high grade tumor.
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