Submucosal tumors of the stomach: clinic, diagnosis, treatment (literature review and own clinical observations)

Abstract

Gastric submucosal tumors are a heterogeneous group of diseases that differ in etiology, clinical semiotics, and therapeutic tactics. The latter account for about 0.1-1% of all tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. In pediatric practice, the incidence is estimated at 0.02 per million, or approximately 0.4% of all gastrointestinal stromal tumors patients under the age of 20. In 70% of cases, neoplasms are diagnosed in girls. In most cases, the submucosal tumors are asymptomatic and are an accidental finding during endoscopy. Only about 3% of patients admitted to hospital and who subsequently find submucosal tumors have certain symptoms that are associated with an existing tumor. The detection of submucosal tumors has increased significantly, as evidenced by the increased frequency of scientific publications. Endoscopic examination plays a key role in diagnosis, plays a significant role in treatment and monitoring. Preoperative histological verification is extremely important from the point of view of polymorphism of submucosal tumors and the need for the correct choice of tactics for further examination and treatment. The use of laparoscopic resections of the stomach is a priority.
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The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of all participating institution. The informed consent of the patients was obtained for conducting the studies.
No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.