A Case of Endoscopic Resection of a Colonic Semipedunculated Leiomyoma.
10.3393/jksc.2011.27.4.215
- Author:
Seung Hwa LEE
1
;
Gun Yoong HUH
;
Yoo Seock CHEONG
Author Information
1. Health Promotion Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. drloved@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leiomyoma;
Colonoscopy;
Endoscopic resection;
Subepithelial lesion
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adenomatous Polyps;
Colon;
Colonoscopy;
Endoscopy;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Intestinal Obstruction;
Leiomyoma;
Mucous Membrane;
Muscles
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2011;27(4):215-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
During colonoscopic examination, epithelial lesions, such as adenomatous polyps, are frequently encountered, unlike subepithelial lesions, such as leiomyomas, which are uncommon. A colonic leiomyoma is a rare tumor, originating either from the mucularis mucosa or from the proper muscle, and accounts for only 3% of all gastrointestinal leiomyomas. Colonic leiomyomas are usually benign and asymptomatic. However, they can sometimes cause symptoms, ie, abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, hemorrhage, and perforation. The traditional management option for a colonic leiomyoma is surgical resection. Recently, with the development of endoscopy devices and techniques, the endoscopic resection has been considered as an alternative treatment option. We experienced a patient with a leiomyoma that was diagnosed during colonoscopy. The leiomyoma was resected endoscopically without complication. We report this case with a review of the literature.
