Research Article

Endoscopic Esophageal Submucosal Tunnel Dissection for Cystic Lesions Originating from the Muscularis Propria of the Gastric Cardia

Table 1

Characteristics of cases.

CasesAge (years)GenderSize (cm)Gastric cardiac stenosisUltrasound signalGrowth patternPostoperative pathologyCyst wall thicknessOutcome of operation

146Male2.8NoneHypoechoicOutwardMucoceleThinSuccessful
258Female1.8NoneHypoechoicOutwardEpidermoid cystThickSuccessful
351Male2.0NonePunctate hyperechoicOutwardEpidermoid cystThickSuccessful
469Male3.0NoneHypoechoicOutwardEpidermoid cystThickSuccessful
536Female1.1NonePunctate hyperechoicInward and outwardEpidermoid cystThickSuccessful
644Female1.6NoneHypoechoic signalOutwardMucoceleThinSuccessful