Gastric cardia submucosal tumours – histopathological diagnosis and challenges in management.

The article discusses a case of a 74-year-old female with a gastric cardia submucosal tumour and a small hiatus hernia. The patient underwent laparoscopic enucleation of a leiomyoma with positive histological results. The importance of accurate histopathological diagnosis for submucosal lesions near the gastroesophageal junction is highlighted, along with the challenges in management and considerations for surgical approaches. The article emphasizes the need for precise diagnosis to determine the appropriate treatment and surgical techniques for submucosal tumours, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumours or leiomyomas. [Extracted from the article]

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