title: EUS-guided endoscopic resection using band ligation of oesophageal granular cell tumour: report of a case.
abstract: A 60-year-old Japanese man was referred for treatment of a polypoid oesophageal tumour. Radiographic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract disclosed a nodule with central depression in the lower esophagus. By endoscopy the nodule was yellowish and appeared submucosal. Endoscopic ultrasonography demonstrated a hypoechoic solid tumour limited in submucosa without lymph node involvement. Endoscopic resection using band ligation was performed under guidance by endoscopic ultrasonography. By histologic examination the tumour consisted of large cells arranged in nests. These cells had abundant granular cytoplasm and small round nuclei. They expressed S-100 protein and were CD68, and periodic acid-Schiff positive. No expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin was noted. The tumour was limited in submucosa. Findings were consistent with complete endoscopic resection. This report may be the first concerning an oesophageal granular cell tumour successfully treated with EUS-guided endoscopic resection using band ligation.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Saito
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Akahoshi
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Oya
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kubokawa
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Akiho
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Sumida
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Fujimaru
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Higuchi
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome