Frontiers of Medicine
>> 2008,
Volume 2,
Issue 4
doi:
10.1007/s11684-008-0080-4
Endoscopic resection of a huge Brunner's gland
adenoma
Department of Digestive Disease, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital
Available online: 2008-12-05
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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.