A gastrointestinal stromal tumor at the esophagogastric junction successfully treated by laparoscopic wedge resection with seromuscular layer dissection: a case report

Herein, we report a case of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) that was successfully treated by a laparoscopic wedge resection (LWR) after dissection of the seromuscular layer around the tumor to prevent postoperative deformities and stenosis of the EGJ. Su...

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Main Authors: Shiroshita, Hidefumi, Shiraishi, Norio, Shitomi, Yuki, Etoh, Tsuyoshi, Kitano, Seigo, Inomata, Masafumi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4883463/