| Theme | Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of small intestinal tumor | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Peutz-Jeghers syndrome | |
| Publish Date | 2011/02 | |
| Author | Wataru Honda | Brother Kinen Hospital |
| Author | Masaki Sasaki | Brother Kinen Hospital |
| Author | Naoki Ohmiya | Department of Gastroenterology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Naoki Ohmiya | Department of Gastroenterology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Masanao Nakamura | Department of Gastroenterology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Ryoji Miyahara | Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital |
| Author | Hiroki Kawashima | Department of Gastroenterology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Akihiro Ito | Department of Gastroenterology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author | Yoshiki Hirooka | Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital |
| Author | Hidemi Goto | Department of Gastroenterology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine / Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Double-balloon endoscopy and video capsule endoscopy have enabled up to provide not only endoscopic scrutiny of the small intestine but also tissue sampling and interventional therapies. Herein, we describe the usefulness of double-balloon endoscopy and video capsule endoscopy for diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of Peutz-Jeghers polyps. | |