title: [BIG BRUNNEROMA AS UNUSUAL CAUSE OF INTESTINAL BLEEDING]
abstract: We reported a great Brunner's gland hamartoma (8x2,5x2 cm) which was present in a seventy-five year old woman with a 1 0-day history of melena.Gastroduodenoscopy showed an ovoid and movible tumor located within the duodenum. The endoscopic biopsy was negative because the tumor was totally in the submucosa. During surgery, a polypoid tumor was found in the second portion of the duodenum above the ampulla of Vater.The clinical, endoscopical, radiological, histological, and surgical features of Brunner's gland hamartoma, are reviewed.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chávez R
authors.forename: Rogger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verona R
authors.forename: Augusto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nago N
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vargas C
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez N
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Machicado