Brunner’s gland hamartoma: a case report and review of literature

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Published: Mar 1, 2008
Keywords:
Brunner’s hamartoma, endoscopy, Duodenal mass, Histological exam

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Giuseppe Sammarco
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Nikolaos Filiotis
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Donato Triggiani
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Giovanni Teodossiu
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Filippa Cuccia
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Rita Lazzaro
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Emanuela Marra
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy
Edoardo Triggiani
Department of General Surgery, Principal Chief Professor Edoardo Triggiani, University Hospital of Bari, Italy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Brunner’s hamartoma is a quite rare neoformation whose origin is not completely clear.


METHODS: A case of a 69-year-old man with recurrent epigastric pain and an endoscopic finding of a duodenal mass is reported.


RESULTS: The complete removal of hamartoma can give a complete remission of symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS: Hamartoma can be only diagnosed by endoscopy and histological exam; its therapy is always surgical, also in order to avoid possible malignant degeneration.

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How to Cite
Sammarco, Giuseppe, et al. “Brunner’s Gland Hamartoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 79, no. 2, Mar. 2008, pp. 139-42, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/741.
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Vol. 79 No. 2 (2008)
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Case Report