Evaluation of submucosal upper gastrointestinal tract lesions by endoscopic ultrasound Journal Article
| Authors: | Boyce, G. A.; Sivak, M. V. Jr; Rösch, T.; Classen, M.; Fleischer, D. E.; Boyce, H. W. Jr; Lightdale, C. J.; Botet, J. F.; Hawes, R. H.; Lehman, G. A. |
| Article Title: | Evaluation of submucosal upper gastrointestinal tract lesions by endoscopic ultrasound |
| Abstract: | The proper diagnosis of submucosal upper gastrointestinal tract mass lesions by endoscopy or barium study is difficult. Differentiation between submucosal tumors, vascular structures, and extrinsic organs is often impossible. We performed endoscopic ultrasound examination of 91 patients with upper gastrointestinal submucosal mass lesions. Endoscopic ultrasound was accurate in determining the site of origin in 48 of 50 cases where pathology or angiography comparison was available. Leiomyoma, lipoma, varices, and carcinoma had characteristic ultrasonographic findings. Endoscopic ultrasound is a useful procedure in the evaluation of upper gastrointestinal submucosal mass lesions. © 1991, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | major clinical study; ultrasound; diagnosis; endoscopy; duodenum; esophagus; stomach; human; priority journal; article; gastrointestinal tract examination |
| Journal Title: | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
| Volume: | 37 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0016-5107 |
| Publisher: | Mosby Elsevier |
| Date Published: | 1991-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 449 |
| End Page: | 454 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0016-5107(91)70778-5 |
| PUBMED: | 1916167 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Source: Scopus |
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