Be cautious with the semilunar fold! Endoscopic perforation after cap-suction pseudopolyp formation for underwater en bloc resection of a big cecal lesion
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Use of underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) has spread worldwide since its first description in 2012 by Binmoeller [ 1 ]. In a recent randomized controlled trial, UEMR was found to be superior to EMR, with lower recurrence rates for lesions sized 20–30 mm as well as being faster and easier, but with similar safety and overall effectiveness [ 2 ]. Cap-suction pseudopolyp formation during UEMR (CAP-UEMR) is a safe and effective modified underwater technique that could be helpful in some complex situations [ 3 ]. This technique is based on creating a pseudopolyp by suctioning the lesion using a conical cap while submerged underwater to allow adequate capture with the snare for resection. Here, we report an infrequent case in which full-thickness resection appeared after performing CAP-UEMR ([ Video 1 ]). Download Video Endoscopic perforation after cap-suction pseudopolyp formation for underwater en bloc resection of a big cecal lesion.Video 1 A 61-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for resection of a 35-mm 0-IIa+IIc cecal lesion located over a fold ([ Fig. 1 ]). Before resection, the lesion was classified as a nongranular pseudodepressed JNET 2B lesion ([ Fig. 2 ]). Fig. 1 A 35-mm 0-IIa+IIc cecal lesion located over a fold. Fig. 2 Virtual chromoendoscopy with blue-light imaging (Fujifilm Co., Tokyo, Japan). When attempting to perform a classic UEMR procedure, difficulty was encountered in capturing the lesion, so we re-entered with a conical cap to apply CAP-UEMR, aiming for en bloc resection of the lesion. Cap aspiration was applied six times, with slight traction of the endoscope during aspiration to facilitate the creation of the pseudopolyp. At the end of the resection, we found that a full-thickness resection had occurred ([ Fig. 3 ]), so the defect had to be closed with clips ([ Fig. 4 ]). Fig. 3 Full-thickness resection. Fig. 4 Defect closure with clips. Antibiotics were started at the time of closure, and the patient was discharged without complications 7 days later. Final histology was tubular adenoma with focal high grade dysplasia and transition into a well-differentiated invasive adenocarcinoma with infiltration of the submucosa (pT1 (sm1) L0 V0 R0 G1). Perforation risk after pseudopolyp formation during CAP-UEMR should be as low as during UEMR without cap suction pseudopolyp formation [ 2 ]. We think that caution must be taken when performing conical cap aspiration over semilunar folds, especially in pseudodepressed lesions, as there may be a greater risk of perforation, as indicated in previous reports of endoscopic resection, especially in the cecum where the muscle wall is thinner [ 4 ] [ 5 ]. An excessive number of aspirations could be another risk factor, especially if they are performed over a semilunar fold, as the muscularis propria could be aspirated into the cap. Endoscopy_UCTN_Code_CPL_1AJ_2AD_3AC Endoscopy E-Videos https://eref.thieme.de/e-videos E-Videos is an open access online section of the journal Endoscopy , reporting on interesting cases and new techniques in gastroenterological endoscopy. All papers include a high-quality video and are published with a Creative Commons CC-BY license. Endoscopy E-Videos qualify for HINARI discounts and waivers and eligibility is automatically checked during the submission process. We grant 100% waivers to articles whose corresponding authors are based in Group A countries and 50% waivers to those who are based in Group B countries as classified by Research4Life (see: https://www.research4life.org/access/eligibility/ ). This section has its own submission website at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/e-videos . Publication History Article published online: 06 February 2025 © 2025. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction so long as the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Georg Thieme Verlag KG Oswald-Hesse-Straße 50, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany Comment to this article: Commentary Endoscopy 2025; 57(06): 692-692 DOI: 10.1055/a-2536-5934
Source: Endoscopy
DOI: 10.1055/a-2515-4089
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407204004