Cystic Brunner's gland hamartoma in the duodenum: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct 21;15(39):4980-3. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4980.

Abstract

Cystic Brunner's gland hamartoma in the duodenum is exceedingly rare, although microscopic examination may sometimes reveal a Brunner's gland hamartoma containing dilated ducts in the duodenum. We present a case of large cystic Brunner's gland hamartoma in the duodenum with a long stalk, which is described in light of multidetector-row computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and a modified small bowel series, together with pathologic correlation and differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Brunner Glands / diagnostic imaging
  • Brunner Glands / pathology*
  • Brunner Glands / surgery
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysts / pathology*
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Polyps / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Polyps / surgery
  • Laparoscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome