An unusual duodenal polyp: Brunner’s gland hyperplasia

Endoscopy 2014; 46(S 01): E310-E311
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1377207

Cases and Techniques Library (CTL)

Lucia Sparano

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Fondazione Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy

,

Pietro Cesari

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Fondazione Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy

,

Mauro Lovera

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Fondazione Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy

,

Fausto Zorzi

²Histopathology Department, Fondazione Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy

,

Alessandro Paterlini

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Fondazione Poliambulanza Hospital, Brescia, Italy

References
1 Franzin G, Musola R, Ghidini O et al. Nodular hyperplasia of Brunner’s glands. Gastrointest Endosc 1985; 31: 374-378
2 Hol JW, Stuifbergen WN, Teepen JL et al. Giant Brunner's hamartomas of the duodenum and obstructive jaundice. An overview of the literature and suspicion of malignancy in a case. Dig Surg 2007; 24: 452-455
3 Krishnamurthy P, Junaid O, Moezzi J et al. Gastric outlet obstruction caused by Brunner’s gland hyperplasia: case report and review of literature. Gastrointest Endosc 2006; 64: 464-467
4 Mayoral W, Salcedo JA, Montgomery E et al. Biliary obstruction and pancreatitis caused by Brunner’s gland hyperplasia of the ampulla of Vater: a case report and review of the literature. Endoscopy 2000; 32: 998-1001
5 Hizawa K, Iwai K, Esaki M et al. Endosonographic features of Brunner’s glands hamartomas which were subsequently resected endoscopically. Endoscopy 2002; 34: 956-958