Hyperplasia of Brunner's glands as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in a young patient: endoscopic approach

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.17235/reed.2024.10347/2024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBrunner's gland hyperplasia or Brunneroma is a rare benign proliferative lesion of the small intestine. It is often incidentally discovered during endoscopy or imaging studies. The endoscopic presentation can be nodular, polypoid, or a diffuse glandular proliferation with thickening of the duodenal wall, which can be mistaken for malignant neoplasia. It rarely causes gastrointestinal bleeding. Is presented a case of a 25-year-old man who presented with melena and anemia secondary to Brunner's gland hyperplasia.PMID:38469814 | DOI:10.17235/reed.2024.10347/2024
Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research