Case Report
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World J Clin Casesol. Sep 26, 2019; 7(18): 2864-2870
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2864
Endoscopic mucosal resection of a bile duct polyp: A case report
Shu Yang, Li Yang, Xiang-Yang Wang, Yu-Ming Yang
Shu Yang, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Li Yang, Xiang-Yang Wang, Yu-Ming Yang, Department of Gastroenterology, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Yang S drafted the manuscript; Yang S, Yang L, and Wang XY collected the clinical data from the patient; Yang YM performed the surgical treatment, designed the case report, and revised the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Consent was obtained from the patient’s son for the publication of this report, all accompanying images, and the video.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Ming Yang, MD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Hunan Normal University, 61 Jiefang West Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. akm762mm@163.com
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Received: April 29, 2019
Peer-review started: May 9, 2019
Revised: July 12, 2019
Accepted: July 27, 2019
Article in press: July 27, 2019
Published online: September 26, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: Bile duct polyps, including flat polyps, can be successfully resected by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). This method is safe, effective, and less invasive, with low pain, rapid rehabilitation, and low cost. Based on the literature search, this is the first reported case in the world on the resection of a bile duct polyp using EMR.