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Gastric duplication cyst: a rare congenital disease often misdiagnosed in adults

Authors :
Elena Vigliar
Maria D'Armiento
Pio Zeppa
Jessica Falleti
Pietro Schettino
Vincenzo Napolitano
Falleti, J
Vigliar, E
Zeppa, P
Schettino, P
Napolitano, Vincenzo
D'Armiento, M.
Falleti, Jessica
Vigliar, Elena
Napolitano, V
D'Armiento, Maria
Source :
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, Vol 2013 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Gastrointestinal duplication is a rare congenital disease which affected more commonly the ileum, while the stomach is rarely involved. Generally diagnosed in paediatric or young age, it could be difficult to suspect a gastrointestinal duplication in adults. Herein, we report a 55-year-old male with a gastric duplication cyst found on routinely checkup for chronic hepatitis and first misdiagnosed as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST); we also discuss its embryology.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, Vol 2013 (2013)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....046342a9280eb9dace51f787c06a3942