Na Y, Liu XD, Xu HM. Differential diagnosis of gastric submucosal masses and external pressure lesions. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(10): 3374-3376 [PMID: 39575293 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i10.3374]
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Hui-Min Xu, MD, Chief Physician, Department of General Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, No. 151 Guangwen Street, Kuiwen District, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China. xhm001@126.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2024; 16(10): 3374-3376 Published online Oct 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i10.3374
Differential diagnosis of gastric submucosal masses and external pressure lesions
Ying Na, Xiang-Dong Liu, Hui-Min Xu
Ying Na, Department of Medical Imaging, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China
Xiang-Dong Liu, Hui-Min Xu, Department of General Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Na Y, Liu XD contributed to drafting of the article; Xu HM contributed to critical revision of the article for important intellectual content and final approval of the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Hui-Min Xu, MD, Chief Physician, Department of General Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, No. 151 Guangwen Street, Kuiwen District, Weifang 261041, Shandong Province, China. xhm001@126.com
Received: July 21, 2024 Revised: August 29, 2024 Accepted: September 4, 2024 Published online: October 27, 2024 Processing time: 68 Days and 11.9 Hours
Abstract
Lesions of the left triangular ligament of the liver are rare, and there are even fewer cases of vascular tumors misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal stromal tumors. We comment on the two cases reported in the article. The article did not include pictures of laparoscopic surgery, making it unconvincing. For gastric submucosal lesions, enhanced computed tomography venous phase imaging may be beneficial for differential diagnosis. Although endoscopic ultrasound is an effective tool for diagnosing submucosal lesions of the stomach, due to various factors, it cannot achieve an accurate diagnosis. During endoscopic examination, a more accurate diagnosis can be made depending on the personal experience of the operators.
Core Tip: We have raised some issues regarding the two cases reported in the article. No figures of laparoscopic surgery are shown in the article, which lacks persuasiveness. For gastric submucosal lesions, the accuracy of enhanced computed tomography venous phase imaging combined with endoscopic ultrasound diagnosis is high. During endoscopic examination, a more accurate diagnosis can be made based on the characteristics of gastric submucosal lesions.
