title: Successful endoscopic mucosal resection of a low esophageal carcinoid tumor.
abstract: Esophageal carcinoid tumors remain some of the rarest of all carcinoid tumors, with only several cases previously reported in the literature. The endoscopic mucosal resection of selected carcinoid tumors has been shown to be a valid, safe, and effective method of treatment. Endoscopic ultrasonography is the technique of choice to select patients eligible for endoscopic resection. Here, we report successful endoscopic mucosal resection of a low esophageal carcinoid tumor and review the relevant literature. The present case is the first reported case of esophageal carcinoid tumor in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Sup
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Seun Ja
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Moo In
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Won
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Hyung Hun
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jun Sik
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Bong Jin
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dong Young
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Ku
keywords: Endoscopic mucosal resection; Endosonography; Esophageal carcinoid tumor