gastric subepithelial lesion

Etiology

• benign
  • lipoma
  • leiomyoma
  • pancreatic rest
  • inflammatory fibroid polyps
  • cysts
• malignant
  • gastrointestinal stromal tumor
  • lymphoma
  • gastric carcinoid
  • glomus tumor
  • metastases

Clinical manifestations

• frequently asymptomatic

Diagnostic procedures

• upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound is procedure of choice
  • endoscopic biopsy is often unable to provide a diagnosis
  • endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration

More general terms

• lesion
• gastric disease