Gastrointestinal stromal tumor mimicking such as incarcerated inguinal hernia

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, are most common sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract, originate from Cajal cells which are responsible for the motility of the gastrointestinal tract. This sarcoma is most commonly observed in stomach and small intestines, can rarely be located in omentum, mesentery or retroperitoneum. Herein, we aimed to present a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor presented as incarcerated inguinal hernia