| Theme | Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of small intestinal tumor | |
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| Title | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the small bowel | |
| Publish Date | 2011/02 | |
| Author | Shiro Oka | Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Shinji Tanaka | Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Ikue Noda | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Makoto Higashiyama | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Hiroki Imagawa | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Yoji Sanomura | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Takayoshi Shishido | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Shigeto Yoshida | Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| Author | Kazuaki Chayama | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the small bowel are frequently observed using capsule endoscopy (CE) and balloon endoscopy (BE). It is reported that GISTs in the small bowel have a higher potential for malignancy than gastric GISTs. However, a clinical management regimen for small GISTs in the small bowel has not been established. Therefore, further investigation by observing a great number of cases is necessary to reveal the actual malignancy potential of GISTs in the small bowel, especially small tumors. | |