Successful Endoscopic Resection of Large Pedunculated Brunner's Gland Hamartoma Causing Gastrointestinal Bleeding Arising from the Pylorus

Successful Endoscopic Resection of Large Pedunculated Brunner's Gland Hamartoma Causing Gastrointestinal Bleeding Arising from the Pylorus

Brunner's gland hamartoma is a rare benign small bowel neoplasm and most lesions are small and asymptomatic. However, large hamartoma-related obstructive symptoms and hemorrhage related to tumor ulceration manifest as hematemesis or melena. The exact pathogenesis if these lesions is not well kn...

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Main Authors: Yunho Jung, Il Kwun Chung, Tae Hoon Lee, Young Sin Cho, Yeong Geol Jo, Sang Heum Park, Hyundeuk Cho, Sun Joo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Brunner’s gland hamartoma
Hematemesis
Melena
Endoscopic mucosal resection
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354138

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