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Fig. 1 | BMC Gastroenterology

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From: Endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric ectopic splenic nodules

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a On esophagogastroduodenoscopy a spherical bulge was seen in the fundus of the stomach (white arrow); the overlying mucosa was smooth. b Endoscopic ultrasound showed an oval slightly hypoechoic area protruding into the fundus of the stomach without calcification (white arrow); the mass originated from the fourth layer (yellow arrow). c Abdominal CT scan suggested the possibility of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (white arrow). d The mucosal was incised with Dual-Knife. e IT-Knife nano was used to remove the tumor. f The tumor was well exposed. g After the tumor was completely dissected, the defect in the muscularis was closed by an over-the-scope clip (OTSC). h The OTSC closed the wound well. i. Gross appearance of the resected tumor. j Postoperative pathological examination showed ectopic splenic nodules (hematoxylin and eosin staining, ×40). Red pulp (red arrow), white pulp (white arrow), trabecular vein (blue arrow), and the eccentrically placed central artery (green arrow)

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