Endosonographic surveillance of 1-3 cm gastric submucosal tumors originating from muscularis propria

Table 3 Basic characteristics and endoscopic ultrasound findings in 4 patients with confirmed leiomyomas in the stomach

Case	Age (yr)/sex	Location	Heterogeneous hypoechoic echotexture	Irregular border	Internal cystic change or calcification	Initial size (I, mm)	Final size (F, mm)	Tumor progression (F/I≥ 1.2)	Surveillance procedures	Surveillance duration(mo)
1	69/F	Body	-	-	-	10	10	-	2	3.5
2	52/M	Fundus	-	-	-	10	9	-	2	3.7
3	64/F	Antrum	+	-	-	13	13	-	3	21.3
4	50/M	Cardia	+	+	+	18	20	-	2	3.0