[Hamartomatous polyps of Brunner's gland. Presentation of 2 cases. Review of the literature].
Two uncommon cases of Brunner gland hyperplasia are reported. Both presented clinical symptoms simulating gastrointestinal disease caused by hyperacidity. In conjunction with clinical statistics, diagnosis based on aetiology was only formulated after a double-contrast radiological exam of the g-i tract. After treatment with antiacid and antisecretory drugs, remission of the clinical symptoms was obtained, and regression of the hamartomatous polypoid duodenal neoformation, thus confirming the hypothesis which states that hyperacidic gastric secretion is the main cause of Brunner gland hyperplasia.
De Angelis
G
G
Villanacci
V
V
Lovotti
D
D
Gianni
E
E
Mazzi
A
A
Buonocore
M
M
Tiberi
M
M
Maucci
A
A
D000328:Adult; D002011:Brunner Glands; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004386:Duodenum; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
I polipi amartomatosi delle ghiandole di Brunner. Presentazione di due casi. Review della letteratura.