A rare case of cystic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and the crucial role of EUS-FNB (with video)

A 56 year-old-men, with history of celiac disease (CD), was referred to our endoscopy unit based on the suspicion of a submucosal gastric tumor. During the esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) a submucosal lesion of about 3  cm was observed at the level of the great curvature of the gastric antrum. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed a 32 mm diameter cyst inside the gastric wall, with wall contrast-enhancement, suspected for parasitic cyst. An endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) was performed with a linear scope (G F-UCT 180 - Olympus, Hamburg) showing, inside the gastric muscular layer, the presence of a submucosal lesion of maximum dimensions of 34.1 × 25.7 mm, with central anechogenic liquid component with 5.2 mm thick wall (Fig.
Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Image of the Month Source Type: research