SUCCESSFUL ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION AFTER TRANSCATHETER ARTERIAL EMBGLIZATIUN EGR PREVENTING BLEEDING COMPLICATION. -TWO CASES OF GIANT TUMOR OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Abstract

Endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR)was performed safely in 2 cases after transcatheter arterial embolization(TAE). Case l was a 67-year-01d male. Early gastric cancer, of the protruded type(type I), was detected at the antrum by gastrointestinal X-ray and endoscopic examinations. EMR was performed after TAE. Histopathological assessment demonstrated a well differentiated adenocarcinoma. Case 2 was a 66-year-old male. Subm .ucosal tumor was detected at the posterior wall of the duodenum by gastrointestinal X-ray and endoscopic examinations. EMR was performed after TAE. Histapathologicai findings revealed hamartoma of the Brunner's gland. No bleeding complications were recognized in either case.