Hamartoma of Brunner's gland causing pyloric obstruction and a biliary fistula. Case report.

Authors :: Hedges AR
Source :: Acta chirurgica Scandinavica [Acta Chir Scand] 1988 Jul-Aug; Vol. 154 (7-8), pp. 475-6.
Publication Year :: 1988
Abstract: Hamartoma of Brunner's gland is rare. They have previously been described as a cause of gastrointestinal haemorrhage and obstruction. This is the first report of a hamartoma causing pyloric obstruction and a biliary fistula.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Gastric Emptying
Humans
Male
Pylorus physiopathology
Biliary Fistula etiology
Brunner Glands pathology
Duodenal Neoplasms complications
Duodenum pathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage etiology
Hamartoma complications

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