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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025; 16(03): 161-164
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809987
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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for a Large Gastric Intramucosal Neoplasm

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  • Akash Goel

    1   Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
  • Vikas Singla

    1   Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
  • Pankaj Singh

    1   Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
  • Pankaj Gupta

    1   Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
  • Muzaffar Rashid Shawl

    1   Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
  • Abhilasha Yadav

    2   Department of Histopathology, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
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A 64-year-old man presented with complaints of dyspepsia and epigastric burning for 3 months. In view of advanced age, patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) elsewhere and was diagnosed to have Helicobacter pylori gastritis and received eradication for the same. Patient was referred to us in view of persistent complaints. Repeat EGD showed erythematous elevated mucosal lesion with no overlying ulceration along the lesser curvature in the body of the stomach—Paris 1s measuring approximately 5 cm in maximum diameter ([Fig. 1], [Video 1]). Narrow band imaging (NBI) (Gastroscope, GIF-XZ1200, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) showed demarcation line along with irregular microsurface and microvessel pattern ([Figs. 2] and [3], [Video 1]). NBI-targeted biopsy was taken from involved mucosa. Histopathology showed elongated hyperchromatic nuclei with loss of polarity. Focal cribriforming of glands was seen. However, submucosal invasion was not seen suggestive of intramucosal carcinoma.

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Fig. 1 White light endoscopy showing elevated erythematous mucosa along the lesser curvature in the body of stomach.

Video 1 0:00–0:10 Introduction of case. 0:10–0:22 Magnification white light endoscopy showing mucosal irregularity. 0:22–0:50 NBI examination showing demarcation line with irregular micro vessel pattern. 0:50–1:22 Marking of gastric lesion done using NBI. 1:22–1:58 Submucosal injection done using normal saline and methylene blue followed by dissection using IT knife. 1:59–2:15 Dissection done along submucosal plane from proximal to distal margin of gastric lesion. 2:16–3:20 Dissection along submucosal plane done from distal margin to proximal margin in retroflexed view. 3:21–3:41 Traction applied using dental floss and hemoclip. 3:42–4:16 Submucosal dissection continued in retroflexed view. 4:17–4:39 Dissection completed using IT knife. 4:40–4:52 Large post-ESD defect seen. Cauterization of visible vessel done using coagrasper. 4:52–5:01 Conclusion and take-home messages. ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; NBI, narrow band imaging.

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Fig. 2 Narrow band imaging helps in demarcation of lesion.
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Fig. 3 Narrow band imaging findings.

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography whole abdomen was done, which showed no localized lymph nodes. In view of well-differentiated histology with no invasion of submucosa on biopsy and no localized lymph node enlargement patient was deemed as having low risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM). As per existing literature there is a 3 to 4% risk of LNM in T1a early gastric cancer (EGC).[1] Patient was planned for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).

Patient underwent ESD under general anesthesia after elective endotracheal intubation in supine position. ESD was performed with a gastroscope (GIF-HQ190, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) equipped with a transparent distal attachment (D-201-11804, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan). CO2 insufflation with low-flow tubing was used throughout the procedure (Olympus CO2 insufflator). Electrosurgical units enabled with a microprocessor was used for the whole procedure (ERBE, VIO 300D, Tübingen, Germany). Dual J knife (KD-655L, Olympus) was used for marking, incision, and submucosal dissection, and Coagrasper (FD-411UR, Olympus) was used for prophylactic coagulation and hemostasis. Initially marking of the lesion was done using NBI (soft coagulation, 60 W, effect 4). Submucosal injection using sclerotherapy needle (A 25 G sclerotherapy; V-JECTOR; Endo-Med, Uttar Pradesh, India) with saline and methylene blue was done at the proximal margin of the gastric lesion ([Video 1]). Following this, mucosal incision was done using dual J knife (Endocut I, duration 2, interval 2, effect 2) and dissection was started in submucosal plane from proximal to distal margin of the gastric lesion (forced coagulation, effect 2, 40 W; [Fig. 4]). Similarly, the dissection was done from distal margin to proximal margin in retroflexed view. Due to large area involved, decision to apply traction was taken. Traction was applied using dental floss clip (DFC) technique at the leading edge of dissected lesion to facilitate the submucosal dissection ([Fig. 5], [Video 1]). After application of traction, the lesion was dissected in submucosal plane, in toto. To complete the dissection, IT knife (IT knife 2, KD-611L, Olympus) was used. Visible vessels were cauterized using coagrasper (soft coagulation, 60 W, effect 4; [Fig. 6]). The entire lesion was removed in toto and final dissected specimen measured 6 × 3 × 1 cm. Patient developed no postprocedure complications. Histopathology of dissected specimen showed well-differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, which invaded muscularis mucosae, and no invasion of submucosa were seen. Horizontal and vertical margins were free of tumor suggestive of curative R0 resection. No lymphovascular invasion was seen ([Fig. 7]).

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Fig. 4 Dissection along submucosal plane between overlying mucosa and underlying submucosa.
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Fig. 5 Application of traction using dental floss and hemoclip.
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Fig. 6 Mucosal defect after completion of ESD. ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection.
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Fig. 7 Histopathology showing free inked margin (arrow head).


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