Clinical presentations of gastric small gastrointestinal stromal tumors mimics functional dyspepsia symptoms

Table 4 Symptom distribution of gastrointestinal tumor and leiomyoma patients before and after endoscopic submucosal dissection

		Epigatric pain	Heartburn	Regurgitation	Discomfort	Nausea and vomiting	Bloating	Eructation
GIST	Pre- ESD	50% (26/52)	28.8% (15/52)	34.6% (18/52)	38.5% (20/52)	19.2% (10/52)	44.2% (23/52)	28.8% (15/52)
n = 52	Post- ESD	9.6%a (5/52)	11.5%a (6/52)	17.3%a (9/52)	26.9% (14/52)	3.8%a (2/52)	19.2%a (10/52)	17.3% (9/52)
Leiomyoma	Pre- ESD	38.7% (12/31)	32.2% (10/31)	32.2% (10/31)	64.5%c (20/31)	16.1% (5/31)	45.1% (17/31)	35.5% (11/31)
n = 31	Post- ESD	16.1% (5/31)	25.8% (8/31)	25.8% (8/31)	41.9% (13/31)	6.4% (2/31)	19.4%a (6/31)	16.1% (5/31)

^aP < 0.05 vs the same group before treatment;

^cP < 0.05 vs GIST group. GIST: Gastrointestinal tumor; ESD: Endoscopic submucosal dissection.