Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare neoplasm that develops in the gut's submucosal layer. We report the case of a male with a history of surgically excised colon neoplasm where a rectal polyp was identified during a follow-up endoscopy. The lesion, eventually identified as a GCT, was endoscopically removed by band ligation-assisted mucosectomy. This may be the second report of a colorectal GCT successfully managed using band ligation, and the first one on a rectal GCT excised with this technique.
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Dig Dis Sci
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Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Patients And Methods: Randomized clinical trials on patients with cirrhosis and AVB undergoing endoscopic band ligation which compared a short duration versus the standard duration of VA therapy were included. The primary outcome was 5-day rebleeding rate.
Endoscopy
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands.
Background Although endoscopic resection (ER) is recommended as first-choice treatment for early esophageal neoplasia, patients with esophageal varices are considered a high-risk group due to an increased bleeding risk. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ER in this specific patient category. Methods We searched for studies reporting on clinical outcomes of ER in presence of esophageal varices, irrespective of study design or follow-up time.
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January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA.
Dieulafoy's lesion (DL) is an uncommon cause of life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. It can occur in any part of the GI tract, including the stomach, duodenum, colon, and esophagus. Dieulafoy's lesion in the esophagus (DLE) is an exceedingly rare entity, with only 23 case reports/series (27 patients) reported to date.
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December 2025
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan.
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