The patient was a 56-year-old male in whom gastroscopy during a health
check-up revealed a protruding lesion on the anterior wall of the duo
denum. Biopsy was performed, examination of the specimen yielded a dia
gnosis of carcinoid tumor, and the patient was referred to our hospita
l. Two-channel endoscopy demonstrated a 4-mm-diameter tumor. The tumor
together with normal tissue surrounding it was resected by the strip
biopsy method. Strip biopsy is a type of endoscopic mucosal resection
that appears to be an excellent technique for reliable and complete tu
mor removal.