[Ménétrier's disease associated with a gastric ulcer: a clinical case report and review of the literature]. 1993

S Leardi, and A Valente, and G Calvisi, and A Risetti, and M Simi
Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di L'Aquila.

The authors report on a case of Ménétrier's disease, associated with antral gastric ulcer. The patient came at our observation after a severe high digestive bleeding. On the basis of the endoscopic diagnosis of gastric ulcer and because of the failure of medical treatment with continuous bleeding, the patient underwent subtotal gastrectomy. The histological examination of the specimen confirmed the benign nature of the gastric ulcer but revealed also the presence of Ménétrier's disease. After three years, an endoscopic control excluded the presence of the disease in the remaining stomach. The association between gastric ulcer and Ménétrier's disease is of difficult pathophysiological explanation in the literature. The presence of the ulcer, however, does not seem to influence the clinical evolution of the disease or the treatment, which, moreover, has not been codified as yet. In fact, cases of Ménétrier's disease are reported to have been cured with cortisol, anticholinergic, anti-H2 receptor and antifibrinolytic preparations or by surgery (subtotal gastrectomy, total gastrectomy). However, as in our patient, spontaneous remission of the disease with no treatment have been reported. The Ménétrier's disease, the treatment of which has yet to be codified, is still a difficult situation, in particular when associated to gastric ulcer.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010438 Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage Bleeding from a PEPTIC ULCER that can be located in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Hemorrhage, Peptic Ulcer,Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhages,Ulcer Hemorrhage, Peptic
D005743 Gastrectomy Excision of the whole (total gastrectomy) or part (subtotal gastrectomy, partial gastrectomy, gastric resection) of the stomach. (Dorland, 28th ed) Gastrectomies
D005758 Gastritis, Hypertrophic GASTRITIS with HYPERTROPHY of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. It is characterized by giant gastric folds, diminished acid secretion, excessive MUCUS secretion, and HYPOPROTEINEMIA. Symptoms include VOMITING; DIARRHEA; and WEIGHT LOSS. Menetrier Disease,Gastritis, Familial Giant Hypertrophic,Giant Hypertrophic Gastritis,Menetrier's Disease,Disease, Menetrier,Disease, Menetrier's,Gastritis, Giant Hypertrophic,Hypertrophic Gastritis,Hypertrophic Gastritis, Giant,Menetriers Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D012771 Shock, Hemorrhagic Acute hemorrhage or excessive fluid loss resulting in HYPOVOLEMIA. Hemorrhagic Shock
D013270 Stomach An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM. Stomachs
D013276 Stomach Ulcer Ulceration of the GASTRIC MUCOSA due to contact with GASTRIC JUICE. It is often associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI infection or consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Gastric Ulcer,Gastric Ulcers,Stomach Ulcers,Ulcer, Gastric,Ulcer, Stomach,Ulcers, Gastric,Ulcers, Stomach

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