Case report details successful laparoscopic resection of GISTs in an asymptomatic patient with NF1, indicating a potential for routine screening.
INTRODUCTION: Although gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are more common in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) than in sporadic disease, the role of screening has not been well established. This case report details the successful laparoscopic resection for duodenal and jejunal GISTs detected during a general health check-up in an asymptomatic early-stage patient.
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