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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2013; 19(16): 2555-2559
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2555
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2555
Endoscopic mucosal resection for rectal carcinoids under micro-probe ultrasound guidance
Fu-Run Zhou, Liu-Ye Huang, Cheng-Rong Wu, Department of Gastroenterology, Yu Huang Ding Hospital affiliated to Qingdao University School of Medicine, Yantai 264000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou FR designed the study, performed the endoscopic mucosal resection and wrote the manuscript; Huang LY and Wu CR performed the endoscopic procedures; all authors have read and approved the final version for publication.
Correspondence to: Fu-Run Zhou, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Yu Huang Ding Hospital affiliated to Qingdao University School of Medicine, No. 20, Yudong Street, Zhifu District, Yantai 264000, Shandong Province, China. frz_1205@126.com
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Received: January 6, 2013
Revised: March 26, 2013
Accepted: March 28, 2013
Published online: April 28, 2013
Processing time: 115 Days and 17.7 Hours
Revised: March 26, 2013
Accepted: March 28, 2013
Published online: April 28, 2013
Processing time: 115 Days and 17.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Rectal carcinoids are rare neuroendocrine tumors that are often missed or misdiagnosed in clinical settings due to the absence of specific symptoms in the early stage. This study reports on a hospital-based series of 21 patients who were successfully treated and followed up for 1-2 years for small rectal carcinoids less than 1 cm by means of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) under micro-probe ultrasound guidance. EMR is found to be a safer option with fewer complications, shorter operation time, and comparable rate of complete removal to endoscopic submucosal dissection, therefore, EMR is more suitable for treating rectal carcinoids less than 1 cm in diameter.