A case of duodenal carcinoid tumor completely resected by endoscopic mucosal resection

Abstract

The case was a 64-year-old male who was noted to have a submucosal tumor. 6 mm in size, at the duodenal balb. Biopsy taken by endoscopy showed the presence of carcinoid tumor. But he had no symptoms of carcinoid syndrome.
The tumor was resected successfully with no complication by endoscopic mucosal resection using a cap-fitted panendscope (EMRC) . Histopathologically, there was no carcinoid invasion to the resected margins and to the vessels.
We suggested that EMRC is a safe and effective procedure for treatment of such small lesions in the duodenum.