| A large Brunner's gland adenoma: an unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 20726394 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Brunner's gland adenoma is a rare benign tumour of the duodenum. His most common location is the posterior wall of the duodenum near the junction of its first and second portion. It is usually small and asymptomatic often discovered incidentally with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, but sometimes may become large causing symptoms (haemorrhage or intestinal obstruction). We report a rare case of a very large Brunner's gland adenoma in a 38-year-old female presenting with severe anaemia but without obstructive symptoms and detected by ultrasonography. The tumour was managed by surgical removal and during a six month follow-up the patient remained symptom-free without any recurrence. The literature on Brunner's gland adenoma is reviewed. |
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Authors:
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Daniele Pironi; Maurizio Vendettuoli; Gabriele La Gioia; Stefano Arcieri; Angelo Filippini |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annali italiani di chirurgia Volume: 81 ISSN: 0003-469X ISO Abbreviation: Ann Ital Chir Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-23 Completed Date: 2010-09-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372343 Medline TA: Ann Ital Chir Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. danielepironi@virgilio.it |
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Adenoma
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complications*,
surgery Adult Brunner Glands* Duodenal Neoplasms / complications*, surgery Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology* Humans |
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