Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3289180 | Gastroenterología y Hepatología | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The definitive diagnosis is histological. The origin of GCT is neurogenic and the tumor is composed of eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and PAS-positive cells, which show the S-100 protein on immunohistochemistry. Although GCT is usually clinically and histologically benign, some malignant cases have been reported. Consensus is lacking on the treatment and follow-up of this tumor. Currently, endoscopic mucosal resection is a safe and effective technique to treat submucosal esophageal lesions, allowing subsequent histologic analysis. We present three patients with esophageal CGT, who were definitively treated with endoscopic mucosal resection.
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Authors
Elena Garrido, Elena MarÃn, Carmen González, Diego Juzgado, Daniel Boixeda, Enrique Vázquez-Sequeiros,