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Voluminous mass on the abdominal CT image.
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At that point, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) was the most probable diagnosis (Fig. 1).
Aspect of the 14 x 14 x 10 cm mesenteric IP.
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Further exploration allowed to preserve these blood vessels, but a segmental colectomy of the transverse colon and a primary anastomosis needed to be performed as result of ischemia (Fig. 2).
Macroscopic aspect of the 1245 g IP.
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Intraoperative extemporaneous examination was performed, confirming the absence of malignancy (Fig. 3, Fig. 4).