Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2010; 16(8): 1031-1033
Published online Feb 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i8.1031
Gastric duplication associated with pancreas divisum diagnosed by a multidisciplinary approach before surgery
Marta Di Pisa, Gabriele Curcio, Gianluca Marrone, Mariapina Milazzo, Marco Spada, Mario Traina
Marta Di Pisa, Gabriele Curcio, Mario Traina, Gastroenterology Service, IsMeTT - UPMC, via Tricomi 1, 90100 Palermo, Italy
Gianluca Marrone, Mariapina Milazzo, Department of Radiology, IsMeTT - UPMC, via Tricomi 1, 90100 Palermo, Italy
Marco Spada, Department of Surgery, IsMeTT - UPMC, via Tricomi 1, 90100 Palermo, Italy
Author contributions: All the authors contributed equally to this work; Di Pisa M wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Marta Di Pisa, Gastroenterology Service, IsMeTT - UPMC, via Tricomi 1, 90100 Palermo, Italy. mdipisa@ismett.edu
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Received: October 30, 2009
Revised: November 26, 2009
Accepted: December 3, 2009
Published online: February 28, 2010
Abstract

We report a unique case of communicating gastric duplication associated with pancreas divisum, diagnosed with a multidisciplinary approach, including X-rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound endoscopy and histology. We believe that this approach constitutes a fuller diagnostic evaluation, resulting in better and safer surgery.

Keywords: Gastric duplication, Pancreas divisum, Computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Ultrasonic endoscopy