A case report: endoscopic enucleation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the ampulla of Vater

Objective To report a case of endoscopic enucleation of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the ampulla of Vater. Design The tumor resection was performed by needle knife endoscopic submucosal dissection. Results The tumor was resected completely without serious complications and the patient recover...

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Published inClinical journal of gastroenterology Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 198 - 201
Main Authors Mou, Yi, Wu, Chuncheng, Yi, Hang, Liu, Wei, Jing, Li, Luo, Rong, Zhang, Qiongying, Chen, Min, Tang, Chengwei, Hu, Bing
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Springer Japan 01.06.2013
Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Case Report
Colorectal Surgery
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgical Oncology
Ampulla of vater
GIST
ESD
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Summary:Objective To report a case of endoscopic enucleation of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the ampulla of Vater. Design The tumor resection was performed by needle knife endoscopic submucosal dissection. Results The tumor was resected completely without serious complications and the patient recovered rapidly. Conclusion Endoscopic enucleation may be an alternative treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the ampulla of Vater for patients who fulfill certain requirements.
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ISSN:1865-7257
1865-7265
DOI:10.1007/s12328-013-0375-0