Open AccessLarge Brunner’s gland adenoma: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Alba Rocco,
Pasquale Borriello,
Debora Compare,
P. De Colibus,
L. Pica,
A Iacono,
Gerardo Nardone
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1966
Subject(s) - melena , adenoma , medicine , duodenum , asymptomatic , endoscopy , lesion , pathology , general surgery , radiology , surgery
Brunner's gland adenoma (BGA) is a very rare benign tumour of the duodenum, which is usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally at endoscopy. Occasionally, this lesion may be large, causing upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage or intestinal obstruction. The case had a large Brunner's gland adenoma, presenting melena that was managed by endoscopic excision.