Gastric Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Submucosal Tumor: A Case Report

Gastric adenocarcinoma presenting as a submucosal tumor (SMT) accounts to only 0.1% to 0.63%. A 56-year-old Filipino male presenting with new onset melena underwent magnifying endoscopy, narrow-band imaging, endoscopic ultrasound, and computed tomography revealing a 2.5 cm x 2.0 cm polypoid SMT-like...

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Published inActa medica Philippina Vol. 58; no. 3; pp. 76 - 81
Main Authors Torres, John Mark K, Uy, Timothy Carl F, Maralit, Ruter M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philippines University of the Philippines Manila 2024
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Case Report
endoscopic ultrasound
gastric adenocarcinoma
submucosal tumor
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Summary:Gastric adenocarcinoma presenting as a submucosal tumor (SMT) accounts to only 0.1% to 0.63%. A 56-year-old Filipino male presenting with new onset melena underwent magnifying endoscopy, narrow-band imaging, endoscopic ultrasound, and computed tomography revealing a 2.5 cm x 2.0 cm polypoid SMT-like lesion at the fundus. Total gastrectomy with lymph node dissection and esophagojejunostomy was performed with histopathology showing adenocarcinoma. This suggests the need for different modalities to ensure the accuracy of diagnosis and the need for subsequent invasive treatments.
ISSN:0001-6071
2094-9278
DOI:10.47895/amp.vi0.4636