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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5845-5849
Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5845
Confocal laser endomicroscopy as a new diagnostic tool for poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma
Giuseppe Evola, Marco Vacante, Francesco R Evola
Giuseppe Evola, Department of Surgery, "Garibaldi" Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy
Marco Vacante, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
Francesco R Evola, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, “Cannizzaro” Hospital, Catania 95100, Italy
Author contributions: Evola G, Vacante M, and Evola FR contributed to this paper; Evola G and Vacante M designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Evola FR contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Evola G, Vacante M, and Evola FR contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript and illustrations as well as a review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Evola G, Vacante M and Evola FR have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Giuseppe Evola, MD, PhD, Former Contract Professor, Department of Surgery, "Garibaldi" Hospital, Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù n. 5 Catania 95100, Italy. giuseppe_evola@hotmail.it
Received: March 20, 2024
Revised: May 7, 2024
Accepted: June 5, 2024
Published online: September 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Conventional white light endoscopy has a limited ability to detect GC and precancerous gastric lesions. Confocal laser endomicroscopy is an endoscopic modality developed to obtain very high magnification and resolution images of the mucosal layer of the gastrointestinal tract. Confocal laser endomicroscopy represents a substantial advancement in endoscopic imaging, as it may allow a direct histological observation of the in vivo tissue without the need for biopsy. Several studies have reported the value of this technique in the diagnosis of precancerous gastric lesions and early GC.