Endoscopic resection of a large Brunner's gland hamartoma

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2008 Jan;32(1 Pt. 1):11-4. doi: 10.1016/j.gcb.2007.12.011. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brunner Glands / surgery*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery*
  • Duodenal Obstruction / surgery
  • Duodenoscopy / methods*
  • Electrosurgery
  • Endosonography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hamartoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyps / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed