Brunner's gland hyperplasia: an unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. 2011

Mohd Lateef Wani, and Ajaz Ahmad Malik, and Rais Ahmad Malik, and Ifat Irshad
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences Srinagar Kashmir, Department of Surgery, Srinagar, India. latifs_dr@yahoo.com

A case of Brunner's gland hyperplasia presenting as gastrointestinal bleeding is reported herein. A 40-year-old male presented to our hospital with features of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient had a history of passing black tarry stools for the last two days. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done, which showed a pedunculated polypoid lesion in the second part of the duodenum with active bleeding at the base of the polyp. Adrenaline was injected around the bleeding site; however, the patient continued to bleed. He was taken for surgery. A laparotomy was done, and the duodenum was mobilized and opened. A large pedunculated polyp measuring approximately 2 cm was found with bleeding at the base. Polypectomy was done. Histopathological examination of the specimen showed mature Brunner's gland with normal duodenal mucosa at the surface. Diagnosis of Brunner's gland hyperplasia was made. The patient is under follow-up and is symptom-free.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006965 Hyperplasia An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells. Hyperplasias
D007417 Intestinal Polyps Discrete abnormal tissue masses that protrude into the lumen of the INTESTINE. A polyp is attached to the intestinal wall either by a stalk, pedunculus, or by a broad base. Intestinal Polyp,Polyp, Intestinal,Polyps, Intestinal
D008297 Male Males
D009780 Occult Blood Chemical, spectroscopic, or microscopic detection of extremely small amounts of blood. Fecal Occult Blood Test,Blood, Occult
D002011 Brunner Glands The abundant submucosal mucous glands in the DUODENUM. These glands secrete BICARBONATE IONS; GLYCOPROTEINS; and PEPSINOGEN II. Brunner's Gland,Brunner Gland,Brunner's Glands,Brunners Gland,Brunners Glands,Gland, Brunner,Gland, Brunner's,Glands, Brunner,Glands, Brunner's
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D016099 Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the gastrointestinal tract. Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal,Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery,Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal, Surgical,Procedure, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal, Surgical,Procedures, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal,Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgeries,Endoscopies, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Endoscopies,Gastrointestinal Endoscopy,Gastrointestinal Surgeries, Endoscopic,Gastrointestinal Surgery, Endoscopic,Surgeries, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal,Surgery, Endoscopic Gastrointestinal

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