A 52-Year-Old Man Undergoes Emergency Laparotomy for Peritonitis After He

A 52-year-old man undergoes emergency laparotomy for peritonitis after he was stabbed in the abdomen during a robbery.  During the operation, minor spillage of enteric contents is discovered, and a small bowel injury is found and repaired.  When the rest of the intraabdominal organs are examined for injury, an approximately 10 cm gastric mass is found that appears most consistent with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.  Resection of the mass would require partial gastrectomy.  Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

A) Do not resect the mass because of the increased risk of infection
B) Do not resect the mass because of the lack of patient consent
C) Do not resect the mass to limit operative time in the setting of trauma
D) Resect the mass because of the high likelihood of malignancy
E) Resect the mass to avoid another operation in the setting of abdominal adhesions
F) Resect the mass to decrease total medical costs and recovery time for the patient

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