Diagnosis and treatment of duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors are common primary tumors of the duodenum, which are regarded as a group of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in most studies. However, since the duodenum has a special anatomical position and is adjacent to important organs, the diagnosis and treatment of duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors have a certain particularity. This paper discusses the special aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors, especially the selection of right means of operation based on the tumor condition and the use of effective targeted therapy to achieve good outcome.