Needle biopsy of submucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Needle biopsy of submucosal lesions is an important addition to the diagnostic capabilities of gastrointestinal endoscopy. A series of 22 cases is described employing a guillotine needle to diagnose submucosal lesions, 4 of which were infiltrating adjacent carcinomas. The specimens obtained were sufficient for firm histological diagnosis in 20 cases. There were no complications apart from minor bleeding in 1 case.
Spandre
M
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Department of Gastroenterology, Ospedale San Giovanni Antica Sede, Turin, Italy.
Cavallero
M
M
Pennazio
M
M
Gemme
C
C
Loverci
C
C
Bertone
A
A
Coverlizza
S
S
Risio
M
M
Rossini
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FP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged