Large gastric diverticulum.
BACKGROUND
Gastric diverticula are infrequent anatomic abnormalities that are usually asymptomatic.


OBJECTIVE
We report a case of large gastric diverticulum and discuss diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.


METHODS
A 63-year-old man was admitted with vague epigastric discomfort. Physical examination and laboratory investigations were normal. Endoscopy revealed an erosive gastropathy and a pouch arising from the posterior aspect of the greater curve, 8 cm from the hiatus. Barium meal confirmed the presence of a 5 cm diameter diverticulum arising from the gastric fundus.


CONCLUSIONS
Careful examination of the whole stomach at gastroscopy is recommended for not missing a diverticulum.
Mnif
Leila
L
Department of Gastroenterology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
Amouri
Ali
A
Masmoudi
Mohamed A
MA
Tahri
Nabil
N
D013273:Diverticulum, Stomach / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged