Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3254571 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology | 2009 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
Submucosal tumours (SMTs) are relatively common findings in patients undergoing endoscopy, especially in upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This term includes various non-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is the best imaging procedure to characterise SMT and to determine the need for further explorations. In this review, the following issues will be addressed: the endosonographic features of SMT; the diagnostic accuracy of EUS; the ability of EUS to distinguish benign and malignant SMTs; the value of EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA); and the influence of EUS on clinical management.
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Authors
Bruno Landi, Laurent Palazzo,