Endoscopic resection of a large Brunner's gland hamartoma.
Brunner's Gland Hamartoma (BGH) is a benign tumor of the duodenum that can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding and intestinal obstruction. Endoscopic resection has seldom been reported. We describe the case of a duodenal obstruction caused by a large BGH (6 cm x 4 cm). We report a 57-year-old woman hospitalized for tarry stools, weight loss and anorexia. Endoscopy revealed a large BGH (6 cm x 4 cm). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) revealed a submucosal duodenal tumor. In this paper, we report a case of large hyperplasia of BGH, successfully treated by endoscopic technique.
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Department of gastroenterology and endoscopy, CHU Cochin, 27, Faubourg-Saint-Jacques street, 75014 Paris, France. romain.coriat@cch.aphp.fr
Mozer-Bernardeau
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Terris
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Chryssostalis
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Prat
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Chaussade
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D002011:Brunner Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004598:Electrosurgery; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed