Incidental Gastric Diverticulum in a Young Female with chronic gastritis: A case report

ConclusionThe patient was successfully treated non-operatively with proton pump inhibitor therapy for her concomitant gastritis. Gastric Diverticula are often associated with other gastric findings and their individual contribution varies from case to case.DiscussionGastric Diverticula are the manifestation of a common condition in an unusual location. Their clinical implications vary from being insignificant to life threatening when complicated by haemorrhage, perforation or malignant transformation. The associated symptoms are non-specific and diagnosis may be challenging. The case highlights the importance of selecting appropriate imaging modalities for luminal structures, being only diagnosed in 2 (OGD, Swallow) of the four modalities (incl. ultrasound and CT scan) used. Treatment may be conservative or surgical and is patient dependent. Written consent and ethical approval was obtained. The work is reported in line with the SCARE criteria.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research