Use of Balloon Enteroscopy in Preoperative Diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis-Associated Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours of the Small Bowel: A Case Report

Use of Balloon Enteroscopy in Preoperative Diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis-Associated Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours of the Small Bowel: A Case Report

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is one of the most common inheritable disorders and is associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs). However, the predominant location of these lesions in the small bowel makes them difficult to diagnose. We report the successful use of...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Takakura, Mikio Kajihara, Shigemasa Sasaki, Tomohisa Nagano, Arihito Ohta, Masahiro Ikegami, Ken Eto, Hideyuki Kashiwagi, Katsuhiko Yanaga, Seiji Arihiro, Tomohiro Kato, Hisao Tajiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Balloon enteroscopy
Small intestine
Neurofibromatosis type I
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329171

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