Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science (영남대 의대 학술지 편집위원회)
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Two Cases of Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Diagnosed by Capsule Endoscope

캡슐내시경으로 발견된 공장의 위장관 간질성 종양 2 예

  • Choi, Jae-Won (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Mun, Hui-Jeong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Jang, Byung-Ik (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Nyeun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Song, Sun-Kyo (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Bae, Young-Kyong (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 최재원 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 문희정 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 장병익 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 김태년 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 송선교 (영남대학교 의과대학 외과학 교실) ;
  • 배영경 (영남대학교 의과대학 해부병리학교실) ;
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Small bowel tumors have been difficult to diagnose because of low incidence and absence of specific symptoms. There are no efficient and accurate tests available for diagnosis. Capsule endoscopy is an efficient diagnostic tool for small bowel disease and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. We diagnosed two cases of small bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) diagnosed by capsule endoscopy that were treated by surgery. A 68 year old male presented with abdominal pain. The capsule endoscopy showed fungating ulcer mass at the jejunum. A 55 year female presented with melena. The capsule endoscopy showed an intraluminal protruding mass with a superficial ulcer at the jejunum. Two cases were diagnosed with GIST after surgery. We report these two case diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and review the medical literature.

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