Sporadic Non-ampullary Duodenal Adenoma Overriding the Cystic Dilatation of Brunner's Gland Hyperplasia

Yun Jung Nam, Byung-Wook Kim, Joon Sung Kim, Gi Jun Kim
2017 Korean Journal of Gastroenterology  
Sporadic non-ampullary duodenal adenoma is uncommon and found incidentally during endoscopic examinations. Brunner's gland hyperplasia is commonly encountered during endoscopic examinations. Adenomas arising from Brunner's gland hyperplasia originate from the glandular cells, and the surface epithelia are usually intact. Little has been reported on adenomas originating from the surface epithelium that overrides Brunner's gland hyperplasia. Here, we report a case of a sporadic non-ampullary
more » ... nal adenoma overriding the cystic dilatation of Brunner's gland hyperplasia. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2017;70:141-144)
doi:10.4166/kjg.2017.70.3.141 pmid:28934830 fatcat:rdsvhtiwonhvlm2oryqnos6dpa