1. [Brunner's gland adenoma: a rare tumor as cause of pyloric syndrome in an AIDS patient].
- Author
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Vittar N, Corti M, Solari R, Carolis Ld, Figueiras O, Velásquez J, and Maronna E
- Subjects
- Adenomatous Polyps complications, Adult, Hamartoma complications, Humans, Intestinal Polyps complications, Male, Rare Diseases, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications, Adenomatous Polyps pathology, Brunner Glands, Hamartoma pathology, Pyloric Stenosis etiology
- Abstract
Brunner's gland adenoma is a rare neoplasm that accounts for only the 0.008% of all benign duodenal tumors. Here we describe the case ofan HIV-seropositive man who developed a severe pyloric stenosis due to a Brunner's adenoma of the bulb and the first duodenal portion. Gastroduodenoscopy showed a large polypoid tumor that obstructed the pyloric region. The lesion was resected by surgery and a gastroduodenal anastomosis was made. The histopathologic examination of the surgical specimen showed a large proliferation of Brunner's glands into a large pedunculated polyp that confirmed the diagnosis of this hamartoma.
- Published
- 2014