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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), which arise from Cajal interstitial cells, are predominantly mesenchymal tumors that occur predominantly in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Both conditions may occur in the small intestine, presenting gastrointestinal bleeding and exhibiting overlapping imaging features, which pose challenges for clinical differentiation. This report describes a 17-years-old female patient admitted to the First Hospital of Jilin University with intermittent melena, abdominal pain, and anemia. Small bowel CT imaging (CTE) revealed a nodular lesion measuring approximately 0.9 cm \u00d7 1.8 cm within the ileal lumen. The lesion exhibited a broad base attached to the intestinal wall and showed marked homogeneous enhancement, strongly suggesting a GIST. Previous gastrointestinal endoscopy had only indicated chronic gastritis and colitis. The patient underwent laparoscopic segmental resection of the ileal mass. 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