title: [Large cystic polyps of the stomach].
abstract: The Authors report the case of a 83 year old woman with large cystic polyps of the stomach. Gastric cystic polyps are polypoid lesions which may develop following functional disorders such as increased mucosal stimulation by gastrin, or excessive retention of gastric secretions. The incidence of these polyps is variable, depending on their being underestimated since they are not always macroscopically visible. The case here reported is very interesting not only for the number of lesions (over 50), but also for their size (5-25 mm in diameter).
authors.affiliation: Istituto di IV Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Covotta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paoletti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Covotta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anello
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Urbano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertolotti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D006397:Hematinics; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid; D005492:Folic Acid; D014805:Vitamin B 12