Endoscopic submucosal resection of a rectal carcinoid tumor by cap aspiration - snare resection method.
We report a 55-year-old man with a white plaque-like lesion 4 mm in diameter located in the rectum on colonoscopic examination. Biopsy specimens showed carcinoid tumor. Endoscopic submucosal resection (ESMR) of the lesion was successfully performed by using cap aspiration-snare resection method.
Celebi Kobak
Arzu
A
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Celal Bayar University, School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey. arzukobak@yahoo.com
Zeybel
Müjdat
M
Ayhan
Semin
S
Kara
Eray
E
Ellidokuz
Ender
E
D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011351:Proctoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*