Early Gastric carcinoma: A rare variant of a common entity.

  • Monal Trisal Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, New Delhi
  • Kangana Sengar Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and research centre, New Delhi
  • Sumedha Kotwal Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and research centre, New Delhi
  • Sanjay Deb Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and research centre, New Delhi
  • Ramesh Dawar Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and research centre, New Delhi
Keywords: Early Gastric Carcinoma, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal resection.

Abstract

Gastric Carcinoma is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Gastric cancer confined to the mucosa and submucosa is regarded as early gastric cancer due to its overall favourable prognosis. Although common in Japan, early gastric cancer is an infrequent occurrence in India. Endoscopist should be more suspicious about these lesions as these can be easily neglected.

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Published
2016-03-23
Issue
Vol 3 No 1 (2016)
Section
Case Reports

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