Successful endoscopic submucosal dissection of a giant polyp in a 21-month-old female

World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jan 7;20(1):323-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.323.

Abstract

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is now recognized as the preferred treatment modality for gastrointestinal epithelial lesions. A 21-month-old female was admitted with a giant hyperplastic polyp causing a gastric outlet obstruction. Successful ESD was performed with caution. The post-procedural course was uneventful without a bleeding episode. Although further study of the feasibility of ESD in early children is necessary, ESD could be applied to avoid laparotomy even in young children.

Keywords: Endoscopic submucosal dissection; Hyperplastic polyp; Infant; Obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dissection / methods*
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal*
  • Female
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Infant
  • Polyps / complications
  • Polyps / diagnosis
  • Polyps / surgery*
  • Stomach Diseases / complications
  • Stomach Diseases / diagnosis
  • Stomach Diseases / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome