Figueiredo PC, Pinto-Marques P, Mendonça E, Oliveira P, Brito M, Serra D. Duodenal subepithelial hyperechoic lesions of the third layer: Not always a lipoma. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(10): 514-518 [PMID: 24147196 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i10.514]
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Pedro C Figueiredo, MD, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Avenida Torrado da Silva, Pragal, 2801-951 Almada, Portugal. pedro.c.figueiredo@hotmail.com
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2013; 5(10): 514-518 Published online Oct 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i10.514
Duodenal subepithelial hyperechoic lesions of the third layer: Not always a lipoma
Pedro C Figueiredo, Pedro Pinto-Marques, Evelina Mendonça, Pedro Oliveira, Maria Brito, David Serra
Pedro C Figueiredo, Pedro Pinto-Marques, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Avenida Torrado da Silva, 2801-951 Almada, Portugal
Evelina Mendonça, Pedro Oliveira, Pathology Department, Hospital da Luz, Avenida Lusíada nº100, 1500-650 Lisboa, Portugal
Maria Brito, Pathology Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Avenida Torrado da Silva, 2801-951 Almada, Portugal
David Serra, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Luz, Avenida Lusíada nº100, 1500-650 Lisboa, Portugal
Author contributions: Figueiredo PC and Pinto-Marques P performed the echoendoscopic examinations; Mendonça E, Oliveira P and Brito M performed, reviewed the pathology examinations; Serra D performed the endoscopic therapeutic procedures; Figueiredo PC and Pinto-Marques P organized the report; Figueiredo PC wrote the paper; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Pedro C Figueiredo, MD, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Avenida Torrado da Silva, Pragal, 2801-951 Almada, Portugal. pedro.c.figueiredo@hotmail.com
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Received: June 11, 2013 Revised: August 28, 2013 Accepted: September 3, 2013 Published online: October 16, 2013
Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasonography is the most accurate procedure for the evaluation of subepithelial lesions. The finding of a homogeneous, hyperechoic, well-delimited lesion, originating from the third layer of the gastrointestinal tract (submucosa) suggests a benign tumor, generally lipoma. As other differential diagnoses have not been reported, echoendoscopists might not pursue a definitive pathological diagnosis or follow-up the patient. This case series aims to broaden the spectrum of differential diagnosis for duodenal hyperechoic third layer subepithelial lesions by providing four different and relevant pathologies with this echoendoscopic pattern.
