The endoscopic findings of gastric MALT lymphoma are variable, making its diagnosis very difficult. Although there are many reports on the endoscopic findings of gastric cancer, there are few on those of gastric MALT lymphoma. Herein, we summarize the reports on the endoscopic findings of gastric MALT lymphoma, and report its endoscopic diagnosis.

The endoscopic method of rejuvenating the brow-forehead complex has evolved into the procedure of choice for many aesthetic surgeons. Safe and reliable application of the endoscopic technique depends on several important factors. These include technical expertise with the endoscopic equipment, understanding of the surgical goals in patients seeking rejuvenation in the forehead region, and detai...

WE HAVE INTRODUCED TWO ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENTS FOR EARLY GASTRIC CANCER: endoscopic mucosal resection using a cap-fitted panendoscope (EMRC), and endoscopic laser therapy using a Nd-YAG laser. Thirty-two patients (34 lesions) with gastric cancer were treated by Nd-YAG laser; including 23 initial-therapy cases (25 lesions) and 9 second-therapy cases representing failures of endoscopic mucosal rese...

CONTEXT Endoscopic ultrasonography is considered a highly accurate procedure for diagnosing small pancreatic tumors and assessing their locoregional extension. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of endoscopic ultrasonography on the management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in clinical practice. PATIENTS Sixty-four consecutive patients (mean age 70.5 plus/minus 11.9 years) hospitalized for stagi...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopic Interventional Treatment is of little trauma and less complications in the treatment of gastric schwannoma and leads to faster recovery and fewer days of hospitalization. This study was aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic interventional therapy for gastric schwannoma, including endoscopic submucosal excavation, non-laparoscopic-assisted endo...

In recent years, endoscopic therapy of early Bar− rett’s esophagus neoplasia has become a safe and effective alternative to esophagectomy [1 ± 4]. Only patients with high−grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN) or mucosal cancer are eligible for curative endoscopic treatment. Lesions that invade the submucosa are associated with a sig− nificant risk of lymph node metastases and are therefore pre...

Introduction: Giant cavernous hemangioma involving the nose extending to the nasopharynx and oropharynx with complete obstruction of the airway is very unusual and is yet to be described in the literature. In the present case, we have described a giant cavernous hemangioma successfully managed with endoscopic excision. Case Report: A 38-year-old male patient presented with rec...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a widely used therapeutic modality for the pancreaticobiliary tree. However, it responsible highest rates of complications among endoscopic procedures, especially post-endoscopic pancreatitis. The preventive methods include mechanical and pharmacological approaches, such as use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. OBJECTIV...