Giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor resulting in intra-abdominal bleeding after failure of imatinib treatment, case report

This case report sheds light on the rare presentation of a giant gastric GIST and the challenges associated with its management. The patient had a poor response to medical treatment with imatinib, which aimed to reduce the tumor size. Moreover, surgical management can be the best first line of management in giant GIST, as the larger the size of the GIST, the more complications can occur.