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ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2008

The value of endoscopic ultrasonography on diagnosis and treatment of esophageal hamartoma.

Guo-qiang Xu, Feng-ling Hu, Li-hua Chen, Guo-dong Shan, Bing-ling Zhang

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Article in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Guo-qiang XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China. xuguoqi@mail.hz.zj.cn
Feng-ling Hu
Li-hua Chen
Guo-dong Shan
Bing-ling Zhang
Zhejiang University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine the values of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) on diagnosis and treatment of esophageal hamartoma.

methodsWe compared and analyzed various kinds of imaging examinations such as barium esophagram, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and conventional gastroscopy in retrospectively reviewing the clinical data of an esophageal hamartoma patient seen in our clinic in the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Having received various imaging examinations, this patient was finally diagnosed with esophageal hamartoma and underwent gastroscopic resection of hamartoma with the diagnostic information obtained from EUS. The patient had been regularly followed up for 13 months after treatment.

resultsBarium esophagram, CT and conventional gastroscopy detected the lesion, but were unable to distinguish it from common esophagopolypus and other submucosal lesions, and unable to determine etiopathogenisis. EUS detected the hamartoma and identified its internal structure, echo, exact size, depth of invasion, origin and the relationship between adjacent tissues and organs, differentiating the lesion from other submucosal tumors and clearly defining the diagnosis. EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) also helped to identify the etiological diagnosis.

conclusionEUS was superior to other imaging means in diagnosis and treatment of hamartoma.

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EndosonographyEsophageal DiseasesFollow-Up StudiesHamartomaHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMID18763317
PMCPMC2491697
OpenAlexW1975169467

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