Abstract |
We report a rare case of a gastric plasmacytoma treated with endoscopic resection and oral thalidomide therapy. A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with indigestion. He had no specific medical history and unremarkable laboratory results. Gastroendoscopic findings revealed a focal, erythematous, flat elevated lesion in the anterior wall of the stomach antrum. A biopsy revealed atypical lymphocytes. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with an insulation-tipped knife was performed 45 days after diagnosis. Radiological and hematological evaluations, including a bone marrow biopsy, were performed and showed no involvement of other organs. The patient was diagnosed with extramedullary gastric plasmacytoma. Follow-up gastroendoscopy was performed three times during a 2-year period and showed nonspecific ESD scarring. The patient's condition was found to be stable.
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Authors | Se Young Park, Hee Seok Moon, Jae Kyu Seong, Hyun Yong Jeong, Beum Yong Yoon, Se Woong Hwang, Kyu Sang Song |
Journal | Clinical endoscopy
(Clin Endosc)
Vol. 47
Issue 6
Pg. 564-7
(Nov 2014)
ISSN: 2234-2400 [Print] Korea (South) |
PMID | 25505724
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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