INTESTINE Vol.11 No.5(4)

Theme Type V irregular pit in magnifying colonoscopy
Title Treatment for cases with type VI pit patterns which are difficult to subclass
Publish Date 2007/09
Author Hiroyuki Kanao Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital
Author Shinji Tanaka Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital
Author Shiro Oka Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital
Author Mayuko Hirata Deparment of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital
Author Iwao Kaneko Deparment of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital
Author Kazuaki Chayama Deparment of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima University Hospital
[ Summary ] Cases with type VI pit pattern include those with various lesions such as dysplasia, and shallow or deep submucosal carcinoma. Thus, it is necessary to estimate cases in more detail which have type VI pit patterns.
Treatment strategies for these cases are assessed.
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