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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2006; 12(12): 1966-1968
Published online Mar 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1966
Published online Mar 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1966
Large Brunner’s gland adenoma: Case report and literature review
Alba Rocco, Pasquale Borriello, Debora Compare, Patrizia De Colibus, Loredana Pica, Gerardo Nardone, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology, University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
Alessandro Iacono, Department of Biomorphological and Functional Science, Pathology; University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
Supported by grants from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MURST) to the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
Correspondence to: Professor Gerardo Nardone, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, University “Federico II”, via S. Pansini n. 5, 80131 Naples, Italy. nardone@unina.it
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Received: August 23, 2005
Revised: October 2, 2005
Accepted: October 12, 2005
Published online: March 28, 2006
Revised: October 2, 2005
Accepted: October 12, 2005
Published online: March 28, 2006
Abstract
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.