Yield of tissue sampling for submucosal lesions evaluated by EUS Gordon C. Hunt, MD, Pam P. Smith, MD, Douglas O. Faigel, MD Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Volume 57, Issue 1, Pages 68-72 (January 2003) DOI: 10.1067/mge.2003.34 Copyright © 2003 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 A, Endoscopic image of esophageal submucosal tumor. B, EUS image of same lesion showing that it arises from muscularis mucosae. An adjacent leiomyoma is noted arising from muscularis propria. C, Photomicrographs of lesion showing features consistent with a diagnosis of leiomyoma (H&E, orig. mag. ×40). D, Photomicrograph demonstrating smooth muscle component of lesion (smooth muscle actin stain, orig. mag. ×40). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003 57, 68-72DOI: (10.1067/mge.2003.34) Copyright © 2003 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions