Diffuse gastric polyposis: report of a case.
In diffuse gastric polyposis, all or a large part of the gastric mucosa is covered with polyps. Diffuse gastric polyposis was accidentally found in a 59-year-old female during study of her anemia. The diagnosis was confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy, double-contrast barium upper gastrointestinal roentgenography, and colonoscopy. Treatment was total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy. Differential diagnosis of inherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome should be considered; malignant potential is the greatest concern.
Hu
Tai-Lin
TL
Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsu
Jun-Te
JT
Chen
Han-Ming
HM
Chen
Miin-Fu
MF
D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery