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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2009; 15(39): 4980-4983
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4980
Published online Oct 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4980
Cystic Brunner’s gland hamartoma in the duodenum: A case report
Beom Jin Park, Min Ju Kim, Deuk Jae Sung, Sung Bum Cho, Department of Radiology, Korea University, College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, 126-1, 5-Ka Anam-Dong, Sung buk-ku, Seoul 136-705, South Korea
Jeong Hyeon Lee, Department of Pathology, Korea University, College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, 126-1, 5-Ka Anam-Dong, Sung buk-ku, Seoul 136-705, South Korea
Sung-Soo Park, Department of Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, 126-1, 5-Ka Anam-Dong, Sung buk-ku, Seoul 136-705, South Korea
Author contributions: Park BJ and Kim MJ interpreted the data and wrote manuscript; Lee JH, Park SS, Sung DJ, and Cho SB collected the data and edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Min Ju Kim, MD, Department of Radiology, Korea University, College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, 126-1, 5-Ka Anam-Dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul 136-705, South Korea. dr.minjukim@gmail.com
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Received: August 6, 2009
Revised: September 11, 2009
Accepted: September 18, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
Revised: September 11, 2009
Accepted: September 18, 2009
Published online: October 21, 2009
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.
Keywords: Brunner’s gland; Hamartoma; Duodenum; Multidetector-row computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging