Endoscopy 2021; 53(03): 334-335
DOI: 10.1055/a-1202-1192
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Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection of an adenomatous lesion with deep extension into the appendiceal orifice

Hugo Uchima
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Juan Colan-Hernandez
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Noemí Caballero
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Ingrid Marín
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Margalida Calafat
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Daniel Luna
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Vicente Moreno
Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of lesions involving the appendiceal orifice is technically challenging because of poor endoscopic access due to the narrow lumen of the appendix. This brings a high risk of perforation because of the thin colonic wall at the base of the cecum.

In expert hands, EMR is a safe and effective treatment of laterally spreading tumors (LST) surrounding the appendiceal orifice, but if more than 50 % of the circumference of the orifice is involved, surgery should be considered [1].

Underwater EMR (UEMR), described by Binmoeller et al. in 2012 [2], has been shown to enable safe resection of appendiceal orifice lesions, especially those limited to the rim. It allows endoscopic resection without previous submucosal injection, as the colonic lesion “floats” in a lumen filled with water, making lesions involving the appendiceal orifice more accessible to endoscopic resection [3].

Herein we present a case of a 73-year-old man referred to our unit for treatment of a “donut”-shaped granular-type LST completely encircling the AO. No deep submucosal invasion signs were observed ([Fig. 1]).

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Fig. 1 “Donut”-shaped laterally spreading tumor under narrow-band imaging.

UEMR was performed using room-temperature sterile water to fill the lumen and a 15-mm stiff, rounded snare (Captivator II; Boston Scientific, Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France) through a single-channel colonoscope using AutoCut Mode (VIO 3; Erbe Elektromedizin, Tübingen, Germany) ([Video 1]). During the procedure, deep extension into the appendiceal orifice was observed. After a combination of air suction and more water infusion, the deep residual tissue everted, making it accessible for snare resection.

Video 1 Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection of a “donut”-shaped laterally spreading tumor involving the appendiceal orifice.


Quality:

The procedure lasted 24 min and the patient was discharged after 2 h without complications. The histological diagnosis was low-grade dysplasia adenoma.

Follow-up colonoscopy after 6 months showed no residual lesion ([Fig. 2]).

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Fig. 2 Postresection scar after 6 months showing no residual tissue. Narrow-band imaging.

UEMR may allow safe complete endoscopic resection in cases of nonmalignant lesions with deep extension into the appendiceal orifice.

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Article published online:
13 July 2020

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