Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2021; 9(24): 7181-7188
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i24.7181
Combined laparoscopic-endoscopic approach for gastric glomus tumor: A case report
Wen-Hao Wang, Ting-Ting Shen, Zhi-Xing Gao, Xin Zhang, Zhao-Hui Zhai, Yu-Li Li
Wen-Hao Wang, Ting-Ting Shen, Clinical Medical College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China
Zhi-Xing Gao, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China
Xin Zhang, The Plastic Surgery Hospital of Weifang University, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China
Zhao-Hui Zhai, Yu-Li Li, Plastic Surgery Institute of Weifang Medical University, Yuhe Campus of Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang WH, Shen TT, and Zhang X were the graduate students, reviewed the literature, and contributed to manuscript; Wang WH and Gao ZX performed the surgical method analyses and interpretation, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Zhai ZH analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings; Li YL was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Key Program of Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, No. ZR2020KE018; The Project of Shandong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program, No. J17KA253; The Medical Science and Technology Development Project of Shandong, No. 2018WS062; and Weifang Science and Technology Development Plan, No. 2020YX040.
Informed consent statement: The patient's informed consent has been obtained in this case.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Li Li, PhD, Associate Professor, Plastic Surgery Institute of Weifang Medical University, Yuhe Campus of Weifang Medical University, No. 4948 Shengli East Street, Weifang 261042, Shandong Province, China. lily19791002@126.com
Received: January 20, 2021
Peer-review started: January 20, 2021
First decision: May 13, 2021
Revised: May 19, 2021
Accepted: July 6, 2021
Article in press: July 6, 2021
Published online: August 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastric glomus tumors (GGTs) lack specific clinical and endoscopic features. They are often mistaken as common gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), which means that they are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Whereas laparoscopic resection can be performed in traditional surgery, it is difficult to accurately determine the location of the region growing into the cavity. Surgery is traumatic and invasive and can cause related complications. This paper presents a case of GGT that was removed by laparoscopy-gastroscopy cooperative surgery. We also reviewed the literature on computed tomography findings and traditional surgical methods of GISTs and GGTs.