[Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of benign nonepithelial tumors of stomach]

The results of treatment of 24 patients with benign nonepithelial tumors of the stomach (BNTS) are presented. The majority of the tumors were leiomyomas (42%). The preoperative diagnostic algorithm included x-ray examination of upper gastrointestinal tract, endoscopic examination with histologic study (biopsy), ultrasound examination and CT. The best results were obtained in CT. The operation of choice in BNTS are wedge-resection of the stomach and enucleation (78.3% of patients).