Endoscopic resection of a huge Brunner's gland adenoma

2008, Volume 2, Issue 4

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Frontiers of Medicine >> 2008, Volume 2, Issue 4 doi: 10.1007/s11684-008-0080-4

Endoscopic resection of a huge Brunner's gland adenoma

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Department of Digestive Disease, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital

Available online: 2008-12-05

Abstract

Brunner’s gland adenoma is a rare tumour of the duodenum, which is usually benign. A 71-year-old woman presenting with epigastric pain, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and melaena was reported in this paper. Upper gastro-intestinal (GI) endoscopy revealed a large pedunculated tumour on the superior part of the duodenal bulb. Endoscopic polypectomy was successfully performed by clipping and nylon thread without any complications. Histological examination revealed a Brunner’s gland adenoma.

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superior ; Histological examination ; endoscopy ; gastro-intestinal ; gastrointestinal haemorrhage

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