Open AccessThe role of EUS and EUS-guided FNA in the management of subepithelial lesions of the esophagus: A large, single-center experience
Author(s) -
Birol Baysal,
Omar Masri,
Mohamad A. Eloubeidi,
Hakan Şentürk
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
endoscopic ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.883
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2303-9027
pISSN - 2226-7190
DOI - 10.4103/2303-9027.155772
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , esophagus , radiology , lesion , endoscopic ultrasound , single center , leiomyoma , target lesion , surgery , pathology , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction
Referral for endosonographic evaluation of subepithelial lesions seen in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is fairly common. Although rarely studied separately in details, esophageal lesions have some unique differences from other GI sites and might deserve some special considerations regarding follow-up and management.