Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy in Gastric Subepithelial Tumors Located in the Cardia.
Ga Hee KimJi Yong AhnChung Sik GongMimi KimHee Kyong NaJeong Hoon LeeKee Wook JungDo Hoon KimKee Don ChoiHo June SongGin Hyug LeeHwoon-Yong JungPublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2019)
Although a majority of the subepithelial lesions in the cardia of the stomach are benign, 20% of the cases diagnosed with GIST have a high malignant potential. Preoperative EUS-FNB might be a useful tool for decision-making regarding the ultimate management and outcomes of these lesions.