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.
Akyüz
Umit
U
Department of Gastroenterology, Istanbul Yeditepe University, School of Medicine, Istanbul. akyuzfu@yahoo.com
Erzin
Yusuf
Y
Cengiz
Cengiz
C
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