Endoscopic resection of gastric glomus tumor: a case report and literature review

Abstract Objectives Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a rare mesenchymal tumor, mostly located in the gastric antrum region, and occasionally displays malignant behavior. Due to lack of typical endoscopic or clinical features that distinguish GGT from other submucosal tumors, diagnosis based primarily on postoperative histopathological immunohistochemical findings. The first-line treatment either local laparoscopic resection open surgical intervention. Endoscopic techniques can also be used successfully treat such lesions. Case presentation This case report presented 39-year-old woman suffering anorexia for past 15 days. Barium upper gastrointestinal radiography suggested benign space-occupying lesion region. Endoscopically, non-ulcerative, smooth was observed greater curvature antrum. ultrasound (EUS) examination revealed hypoechoic with an anechoic zone center, originating muscularis propria layer stomach wall, which could stromal (GIST). Conclusions removed via tunneling (STER). Based findings, patient diagnosed GGT.