Hamartoma of Brunner's gland causing pyloric obstruction and a biliary fistula. Case report.
Hamartoma of Brunner's gland is rare. They have previously been described as a cause of gastrointestinal haemorrhage and obstruction. This is the first report of a hamartoma causing pyloric obstruction and a biliary fistula.
Hedges
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Department of Surgery, Kent and Sussex Hospital, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, U.K.
D000293:Adolescent; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002011:Brunner Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology*; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011708:Pylorus / Q000503:physiopathology