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High Resolution Images: Gastric Leiomyoma

The endoscopic images in this site are mostly quite compressed in order to make the transmissions times as short as possible. Sometimes it is however nice to have high resolution images, for example for publications, text books or lectures. In these "high resolution files" some larger images are displayed.

Just click on any image to get a magnification (and then click "Back" on Your browser). Click here to get back to the index page.

Leiomyoma is a benign tumor of smooth muscle, most commonly occuring in the uterus, but can be found in almost every part of the gastrointestinal tract causing a submucosal mass, e.g. in the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel and large bowel. In the stomach a leimyoma does not usually cause any symptoms until it´s size causes mucosal ulceration and bleeding. Rarely there is a malignant transformation into leimyosarcoma (or leiomyoblastoma) but malignancy cannot be excluded by endoscopy, and the differential diagnosis is often difficult also from histologic specimens. Surgical treatment is curative and indicated at least if the tumor has caused bleeding.

The Best Image Library in the World!

That is what we would like Gastrolab Image Library and Endoscopic Archives to be.

Perhaps We can achieve this together? Many of You have ecxellent endoscopic images just waiting for publication. When published they can be an invaluable resource for young endoscopists and for gastroenterologic education. Images published here can freely be used for noncommercial purposes.

So, please email Your images here

glabinfo@gmail.com
together with a short caption, a notice that our site is permitted to publish them and information if You want a copyright sign © together with You email address (in which case possible commercial publishers can contact You to get permission to publish Your images).

Together we can make the best and most complete Image Library in the World!


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