Endoscopic Papillectomy for Ampullary Lesions of minor papilla.

This article discusses the use of endoscopic papillectomy (EP) as a treatment for ampullary lesions (AL) of the minor duodenal papilla. The study identified 20 patients with AL of the minor papilla and compared them to a cohort of 40 patients with AL of the major papilla. The results showed that EP was safe and effective for treating AL of the minor papilla, with comparable rates of complete resection, en bloc resection, and recurrences between the two groups. There were no severe complications reported, although one patient experienced delayed bleeding that was successfully treated. The authors conclude that AL of the minor papilla can be managed according to guidelines for EP of the major papilla. [Extracted from the article]