Open AccessObstructive Jaundice Secondary to Carcinoma Arising in Brunner's Glands
Author(s) -
Kenneth Shorrock,
J. S. Haldane,
M J Kersham,
R D Leach
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of the royal society of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1758-1095
pISSN - 0141-0768
DOI - 10.1177/014107688607900314
Subject(s) - obstructive jaundice , jaundice , medicine , carcinoma , pathology , duodenum , general surgery , gastroenterology
Carcinoma of Brunner's glands is an exceptionally rare tumour with specific histological features that differentiate it from other duodenal tumours. A case is presented of obstructive jaundice arising as a result of this disease and its successful treatment by radical pancreatoduodenectomy.
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