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Strip biopsy to treat esophageal granular cell tumor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9412947     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Esophageal granular cell tumors are rare neoplasms. We successfully treated a 35-year-old Japanese man with an esophageal granular cell tumor without any complications using strip biopsy. Endoscopic ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic tumor with a diameter of 8 mm that was confined to the submucosal layer. A strip biopsy done with a two-channel endoscope completely resected the tumor. Six months later, no abnormal findings were recognized in the resected area. Therefore we propose that strip biopsy be considered as a viable alternative treatment for esophageal granular cell tumor, depending on the histologic character, tumor size, and depth of tumor infiltration.
Authors:
H Takeuchi; T Toda; S Nagasaki; T Kawano; Y Minamisono; T Yao; H Yanai; K Sugimachi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical gastroenterology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0192-0790     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  1997 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-01-12     Completed Date:  1998-01-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7910017     Medline TA:  J Clin Gastroenterol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  446-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Gastroenterology of Hofu, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biopsy / methods*
Endosonography*
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery,  ultrasonography
Granular Cell Tumor / pathology*,  surgery,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male

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