Endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal submucosal tumors
- VernacularTitle:经内镜切除消化道黏膜下肿瘤
- Author:
Xu REN
;
Xiaohong XU
;
Xiuzhi SUN
;
Xiufeng TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastrointestinal tract;
Submucosal tumors;
Endoscopic therapy;
Endoscopic ul-trasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study on the endoscopic resection of submucosal tumors (SMT) in gastro-intestinal tract with especial regards to the effectiveness and safety, and the value of endoscopic ultrasonogra phy ( EUS) in SMT before endoscopic resection. Methods Endoscopic therapy was performed in 71 patients with gastrointestinal SMT diagnosed by endoscopy, and of them 64 patients (90. 1 % ) were examined by EUS before the procedure. The SMT located in the esophagus 36 cases, stomach 29 cases, duodenum 3 cases and rectum 3 cases. The median tumor diameter was 14. 2 mm ( ranged 6-20 mm). Endoscopic mucosal resection was performed using a two-channel endoscope after submucosal injection of saline solution in 55 cases, then the SMT resected. In 16 patients, the SMT was resected completely with one-step standard procedure using cap-fitted endoscope ( 10 cases, the SMT less than 10 mm in diameter) or two-channel endoscope (6 cases). Results Sixty-eight of seventy-one solid SMT were removed completely under endoscopy and 2 SMT (one ectopic pancreas and one gastric leiomyoma) were resected incompletely; the findings were showed at 4th week by repeated endoscopy. One patient with rectal leiomyoma required surgical resection after unsuccessful endoscopic resection. The follow up period was 18. 7 months on average, no recurrences were found in 67 cases. Histological results showed 51 (71. 8% ) leiomyomas, one granular cell tumor, 4 fibromas, 3 ectopic pancreas, 3 lipomas, 2 stromal tumors and 2 carcinoids in the SMT. Five tumors of mesenchymal tissue , their histological origin cannot be firmly defined due to lack of immunoassayed specimen. Bleeding occurred in only 9 of 71 cases and was easily managed with endoscopic haemostatic measures. One patient with stromal tumor suffered from gastric perforation after the procedure. Conclusions Endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal SMT is a safe and effective procedure and obtains the histological diagnosis simultaneously. EUS is helpful in selecting indicated cases for endoscopic resection.
