Diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors with double-balloon enteroscopy.
Traditional imaging techniques are insufficient for diagnosis of small bowel diseases. Double-balloon endoscopy is a novel method for the diagnosis of this region. Here, we report three cases diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumors by double-balloon enteroscopy, which were missed by the other imaging techniques including capsule endoscopy. In summary, double-balloon enteroscopy should be performed if there is high clinical suspicion for small bowel pathology even if the capsule endoscopy is negative.
Department of Gastroenterology, Istanbul Yeditepe University, School of Medicine, Istanbul. akyuzfu@yahoo.com
Umit
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Akyüz
Yusuf
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Erzin
Cengiz
C
Cengiz
D000328:Adult; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged