Two Cases of Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Diagnosed by Capsule Endoscope / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
;
: 131-137, 2006.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Small bowel tumors have been difficult to diagnose because of low incidence and absence of specific symptoms. There are no efficient and accurate tests available for diagnosis. Capsule endoscopy is an efficient diagnostic tool for small bowel disease and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. We diagnosed two cases of small bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) diagnosed by capsule endoscopy that were treated by surgery. A 68 year old male presented with abdominal pain. The capsule endoscopy showed fungating ulcer mass at the jejunum. A 55 year female presented with melena. The capsule endoscopy showed an intraluminal protruding mass with a superficial ulcer at the jejunum. Two cases were diagnosed with GIST after surgery. We report these two case diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and review the medical literature.
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Main subject:
Ulcer
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Abdominal Pain
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Melena
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Incidence
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Diagnosis
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Capsule Endoscopy
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Capsule Endoscopes
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Hemorrhage
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Jejunum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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