Open AccessGastric diverticulum of the antrum: An unusual endoscopic finding
Author(s) -
Laskaratos FaidonMarios,
ElMileik Hanan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1910
Subject(s) - medicine , antrum , diverticulum (mollusc) , gastric antrum , general surgery , radiology , stomach
Key Clinical Message Gastric diverticula are rare and may sometimes cause diagnostic confusion. Most cases are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. However, sometimes they can cause a variety of clinical manifestations and may be complicated by bleeding, perforation, or malignancy. Therefore, clinicians should be aware of this unusual finding and the available management options.