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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal tumors that originate from the gastrointestinal tract wall. Approximately 20-30 % of GISTs originate from the small intestine. GISTs of the small intestine generally present with a palpable mass, distention, and abdominal pain and may exhibit acute abdomen at the onset. Herein, we describe a rare case of a pedunculated GIST of the small intestine complicated by torsion.