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.
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.
Authors: Su Ho Kim; Jong Hyeok Kim; Gwang Ho Baik; Ilhyun Baek; Taeho Hahn; Soon Ok Oh; Jin Bong Kim; Sang Hoon Park; Woong Ki Chang; Dong Joon Kim; Choong Kee Park; Hye Rim Park Journal: Korean J Gastroenterol Date: 2004-01
Authors: Inigo Espinosa; Cheng-Han Lee; Mi Kyung Kim; Bich-Tien Rouse; Subbaya Subramanian; Kelli Montgomery; Sushama Varma; Christopher L Corless; Michael C Heinrich; Kevin S Smith; Zhong Wang; Brian Rubin; Torsten O Nielsen; Robert S Seitz; Douglas T Ross; Robert B West; Michael L Cleary; Matt van de Rijn Journal: Am J Surg Pathol Date: 2008-02 Impact factor: 6.394