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ArticleJournal of medical ultrasonics (2001)2016

A report of three cases of exophytic gastrointestinal stromal tumor detected by transabdominal ultrasound.

Takaaki Sugihara, Masahiko Koda, Takashi Tanimura, Manabu Yoshida, Yoshikazu Murawaki

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Article in Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Takaaki SugiharaDivision of Medicine and Clinical Science, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 36-1 Nishimachi, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8504, Japan. sugitaka@med.tottori-u.ac.jp.
Masahiko KodaDivision of Medicine and Clinical Science, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 36-1 Nishimachi, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8504, Japan.
Takashi TanimuraDepartment of Gastroenterology, Matsue Municipal Hospital, 32-1 Noshirachyo, Matsue, Shimane, 690-8509, Japan.
Manabu YoshidaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Matsue Municipal Hospital, 32-1 Noshirachyo, Matsue, Shimane, 690-8509, Japan.
Yoshikazu MurawakiDivision of Medicine and Clinical Science, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 36-1 Nishimachi, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8504, Japan.
Tottori University · JPMatsudo City Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common submucosal tumors of the stomach. GISTs are often detected by esophagogastroduodenal endoscopy (EGD). However, the exophytic GIST type is relatively rare and difficult to detect by EGD. Most exophytic GISTs found are large and symptomatic. We present three cases with exophytic GISTs less than 5 cm in diameter detected by transabdominal ultrasound (TUS). All patients were asymptomatic and TUS revealed hypoechoic solid masses 2-3 cm in diameter between the stomach and left lobe of the liver. In contrast, no tumor in the stomach was detected by esophagogastroduodenal endoscopy. Endoscopic ultrasound and enhanced CT showed gastric tumors protruding outward. All three cases underwent partial gastrectomy, and the excised tumor was diagnosed as low-grade GIST. In conclusion, TUS can be a starting point for diagnosing exophytic GISTs of the stomach.

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AgedDiagnosis, DifferentialEndosonographyFemaleGastrointestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal Stromal TumorsHumansMaleNeoplasm GradingRadiographyStomachExophytic typeGastrointestinal stromal tumorTransabdominal ultrasound

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