Laparoscopic Resection of Benign Stromal Tumor of the Stomach

Abstract

Laparoscopic surgery has recently become commonplace in the general surgeon's armamentarium of surgical approaches to many problems. This has been seen most notably with laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Herein is reported a case of an incidental benign stromal tumor of the stomach being resected laparoscopically.

Laparoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors

“…This facilitates complete resection while minimizing the risk of tumor spillage. Lukaszczyk and Preletz [17] reported the first laparoscopic resection of a gastric GIST in 1992. The tumor was noted incidentally during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and resected using an Endo-GIA 30 laparoscopic stapler (Tyco AutoSuture, Norwalk CT, USA).…”

Laparoscopic wedge resection of a gastric leiomyoma

“…The first case of laparoscopic gastric leiomyoma resection was reported in 1992. 5 This leiomyoma was found incidentally during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Since then, various laparoscopic approaches to leiomyoma have been discussed.…”

An innovative procedure of laparoscope combined with endoscopy for gastrointestinal stromal tumor resection and cholecystectomy: A case report and literature review

“…Therefore, major anatomical resections are not required for a number of GISTs (33) in which case minimally invasive surgery is performed, particularly for gastric GISTs (34). The first report of a laparoscopically excised gastric GIST was published in 1992 (35), and there is evidence that the technique is effective with minimal morbidity and mortality (36). Endoscopic dissection is gaining acceptance as a new procedure for submucosal GIST and attains minimal morbidity and mortality (37).…”