Large Brunner's gland adenoma: case report and literature review.
Brunner's gland adenoma (BGA) is a very rare benign tumour of the duodenum, which is usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally at endoscopy. Occasionally, this lesion may be large, causing upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage or intestinal obstruction. The case had a large Brunner's gland adenoma, presenting melena that was managed by endoscopic excision.
Rocco
Alba
A
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, University Federico II, via S. Pansini no. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Borriello
Pasquale
P
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Debora
D
De Colibus
Patrizia
P
Pica
Loredana
L
Iacono
Alessandro
A
Nardone
Gerardo
G
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002011:Brunner Glands / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged