title: Laparoscopic excision of a gastric diverticulum in a child.
abstract: Gastric diverticulum is a rare entity; the patient usually presents with vague abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Diverticulectomy is required for patients with intractable symptoms or complications. We report the laparoscopic excision of a gastric diverticulum in a 15-year-old girl who had been symptomatic for 5 years. A five-port technique and a linear cutting and stapling device were used.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.forename: Monica E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Whyte
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kleinhaus
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rivas
authors.forename: Burton H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D013273:Diverticulum, Stomach / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy