Published online Sep 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i34.10041
Peer-review started: March 3, 2015
First decision: April 13, 2015
Revised: April 27, 2015
Accepted: June 10, 2015
Article in press: June 10, 2015
Published online: September 14, 2015
Here we present the case of a 64-year-old female with a duodenal carcinoid tumor treated by ligation-assisted endoscopic submucosal resection (ESMR-L) with circumferential mucosal incision (CMI). Band ligation was effective in resecting the duodenal carcinoid tumor after CMI, with an uneventful post-procedural course. Histopathological examination showed clear tumor margins at deeper tissue levels. Thus, in the present case, ESMR-L with CMI was useful for the treatment of duodenal carcinoid tumor.
Core tip: This report presents the case of a 64-year-old female with duodenal carcinoid tumor treated by ligation-assisted endoscopic submucosal resection (ESMR-L) with circumferential mucosal incision (CMI). Band ligation was effective in resecting the duodenal carcinoid tumor after CMI. The post-procedural course was uneventful without bleeding and perforation. Histopathological examination showed clear tumor margins at deeper tissue levels. Thus, ESMR-L with CMI can be effective for the management of duodenal carcinoid tumors.