title: Endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of gastric submucosal tumor.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasonography contributed to a correct diagnosis in 24 of 25 patients with gastric submucosal tumor, including 10 extrinsic compressions and 14 intraparietal growths. Leiomyoma and lipoma were easily recognized. In one case, an unusual group of gastric varices was clearly differentiated from a pedunculated polyp prior to polypectomy. In gastric submucosal tumors, endoscopic ultrasonography can greatly reduce the need for aggressive and risky biopsy techniques or exploratory laparotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caletti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bolondi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brocchi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rollo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barbara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*