Endoscopic papillectomy for adenomas of the Ampulla of Vater

Background: Endoscopic papillectomy (EP) with curative intent is increasingly performed for benign ampullary tumors. This study aimed at evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of EP in adenoma of the ampulla of Vater. Methods: Between January 2010 and February 2013, 14 patients (5 men and 9 women with an average age of 72.8 ± 7.6 years; range 61 – 85 years) underwent EP for adenoma arising from the ampulla of Vater at our tertiary referral center. Two patients had previous transduodenal removal of ampullary adenoma. Endoscopic resection was performed in a radical fashion analogous to polypectomy for colon adeno…