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Endoscopic resection of very large submucosal tumors in the colon is feasible
M Häfner, R Vajcik, A Kucani, A Mensdorff-Pouilly, T Sautner · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2010 · Heft 05
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2010
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Introduction: Submucosal tumors of the colon are rare and usually incidental findings causing no symptoms. Lesions bigger than 2cm are usually resected surgically if the cause symptoms as endoscopic resection is associated with an elevated risk for perforation. Patient and Method: We report on a 57 year old patient who underwent colonoscopy because of recurrent abdominal pain, intermittent constipation and a positive fecal occult blood test. A large submucosal tumor with a short stalk was found in the ascending colon. Because of the symptoms and the size of the lesion the patient was scheduled for surgery. Due t…
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Obesity
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Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
