Open AccessBrunner’s gland hyperplasia associated with lipomatous pseudohypertrophy of the pancreas presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report
Author(s) -
Long Cong Nguyen,
Khanh Truong Vu,
Trang Thi Thuy Vo,
Chau Ha Trinh,
Thanh Dang,
Ngoc Thi Van Pham,
Tuyen Van Pham,
Thanh Tuan Nguyen,
Hiep Canh Nguyen,
JeongSik Byeon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9670
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , pancreas , lesion , gastrointestinal bleeding , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , abdominal pain , radiology , hyperplasia , biopsy , magnetic resonance imaging , pathology , endoscopy , gastroenterology
Brunner's gland hyperplasia (BGH) is a rare benign lesion of the duodenum. Lipomatous pseudohypertrophy (LiPH) of the pancreas is an extremely rare disease. Because each condition is rare, the probability of purely coincidental coexistence of both conditions is extremely low.