A Case of Granular Cell Tumor of Cecum Misdiagnosed as Carcinoid Tumor
Intestinal Research
;
: 191-194, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-174473
ABSTRACT
Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are relatively rare submucosal tumors with an incidence of 10% in the gastrointestinal tract. In the gastrointestinal tract, the esophagus is the most common site for GCTs, while the colorectum is an uncommon site. GCTs are often found incidentally as small, submucosal tumors on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. On endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), GCTs usually have a homogeneous hypoechoic pattern. EUS cannot adequately distinguish GCTs from carcinoid tumors. We report a case of a cecal GCT that was misdiagnosed as a carcinoid tumor by EUS and was treated by endoscopic mucosal resection, along with a review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Carcinoid Tumor
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Cecum
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Incidence
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Granular Cell Tumor
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Endosonography
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Esophagus
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Intestinal Research
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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