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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2021; 9(21): 5822-5829
Published online Jul 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i21.5822
Published online Jul 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i21.5822
Table 1 Diagnostic yield and histological findings after tunnel biopsies of subepithelial masses in oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
| Histology | Oesophagus (n = 19) | Stomachproximal (n = 40) | Stomachdistal (n = 39) | Duodenum (n = 14) | Total (n = 112) |
| Lipoma | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Leiomyoma | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Leiomyosarcoma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pancreatic rest | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| GIST | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Metastasis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duplication cyst | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Neuroendocrine tumour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Fibrotic nodule | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lymphangioma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Non-diagnostic | 4 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 52 |
| Diagnostic yield | 15/19 (80.0%) | 20/40 (50.0%) | 14/39 (35.9%) | 11/14 (78.6%) | 60/112 (53.6%) |
- Citation: Koutsoumpas A, Perera R, Melton A, Kuker J, Ghosh T, Braden B. Tunneled biopsy is an underutilised, simple, safe and efficient method for tissue acquisition from subepithelial tumours. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(21): 5822-5829
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i21/5822.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i21.5822