Combined laparoscopic-endoscopic approach for gastric glomus tumor: A case report

BACKGROUND Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is rare submucosal mesenchymal tumor that lacks specific clinical manifestations and is usually treated mainly by traditional surgical resection. This paper presents a case of a GGT, exhibited both intraluminally and extraluminally growth that was removed by laparoscopy-gastroscopy cooperative surgery. CASE SUMMARY A 52-year-old male presented with epigastric discomfort accompanied by a sense of fullness for...