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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2021; 9(33): 10126-10133
Published online Nov 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i33.10126
Endoscopic ultrasonography diagnosis of gastric glomus tumors
Bing Bai, Chong-Shan Mao, Zhen Li, Sheng-Li Kuang
Bing Bai, Zhen Li, Oncology Center, Henan Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
Chong-Shan Mao, Public Health Medical Center, Henan Provincial People's Hospital (People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University), Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
Sheng-Li Kuang, Department of Digestive Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Bai B, Mao CS, Li Z and Kuang SL contributed equally to this work; Bai B designed the research study; Mao CS performed the case search; Li Z analyzed the data; Kuang SL wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Henan Provincial People's Hospital.
Informed consent statement: The study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: Sheng-Li Kuang, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Digestive Disease, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China. yiying365@126.com
Received: May 28, 2021
Peer-review started: May 28, 2021
First decision: July 1, 2021
Revised: July 3, 2021
Accepted: October 11, 2021
Article in press: October 11, 2021
Published online: November 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastric glomus tumor is a rare non-epithelial benign vascular tumor and is difficult to diagnose with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. We summarized the characteristics of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), computed tomography (CT) and pathology of 12 cases of gastric glomus tumor confirmed by pathology. The EUS characteristics of a gastric glomus tumor include a hypoechoic lesion originating from the fourth layer with a peripheral acoustic halo. Clinically, the diagnosis can be confirmed by the EUS characteristics combined with CT imaging findings.