Clinical course of asymptomatic duodenal subepithelial lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

There is limited knowledge regarding the management of duodenal subepithelial lesions (SELs) owing to a lack of understanding of their natural course. This study aimed to assess the natural course of asymptomatic duodenal SELs and provide management recommendations.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with duodenal SELs and followed up for a minimum of 6 months were retrospectively investigated.

Results

Among the 443,533 patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy between 2008 and 2020, duodenal SELs were identified in 0.39% (1,713 patients). Among them, 396 duodenal SELs were monitored for a median period of 72.5 months (interquartile range, 37.7-111.3 mo). Of them, 16 SELs (4.0%) showed substantial changes in size or morphology at a median follow-up of

SUBMITTER: Kang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11236810 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature