Abstract
Abstract Background Patients with chronic ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of colorectal cancer, in part due to increased prevalence of dysplastic lesions. To reduce CRC risk, endoscopic resection is preferable to surgery if feasible. However, large flat lesions can be challenging to remove endoscopically. We report our experience with underwater EMR for large, flat ulcerative colitis-associated dysplastic lesions. Aims To evaluate the safety and efficacy of UEMR for treatment of flat/sessile colorectal lesions with dysplasia, without overt signs of invasive cancer. To analyze rates of complications and outcomes for patients undergoing UEMR and compare to alternative methods of treatment for similar lesions. Methods We reviewed our IBD patient database from 2021 to 2023 for ulcerative colitis patients referred for large (≥ 20 mm diameter) flat/sessile colorectal lesions without overt signs of invasive cancer, who subsequently underwent underwater EMR. The procedure was performed by an endoscopist with extensive experience in UEMR for large colorectal lesions. Results Eleven de novo lesions in 8 patients (4 female; age 58 ± 14) were successfully treated with single-session UEMR. Mean lesion size was 42 ± 22 mm (range 20 to 80 mm); all morphologically flat (Paris IIa or IIb). Three cases were resected en bloc; the remainder piecemeal. Pathology showed tubulovillous adenoma, N=4 (36%); tubular adenoma, N=5 (45%); traditional serrated adenoma, N=1 (9%); sessile serrated lesion, N=1, (9%); high-grade dysplasia, N=1 (9%). There were no cases of invasive cancer. Endoscopic follow-up available for 5 patients over 10.4 ± 2 months showed benign diminutive recurrent/residual lesions in 2 cases, both amenable to UEMR. There were no procedural complications. Conclusions In this series of large, flat dysplastic CUC-associated lesions, UEMR was safe and effective, obviating surgery and endoscopic submucosal dissection. Funding Agencies None
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
