Ménétrier's disease in a child

Postgrad Med J. 1992 Aug;68(802):683-5. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.68.802.683.

Abstract

A case of Ménétrier's disease in a 3 year old child presenting with subtotal pyloric stenosis and fatal outcome due to postoperative complications is reported. It is emphasized that although radiographic and gastroscopic studies are helpful, a full-thickness mucosal biopsy is essential for the diagnosis of Ménétrièr's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Gastritis, Hypertrophic / complications
  • Gastritis, Hypertrophic / diagnosis*
  • Gastritis, Hypertrophic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pyloric Stenosis / etiology