Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2009; 15(3): 373-375
Published online Jan 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.373
Pedunculated Brunner’s gland hamartoma of the duodenum causing upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Shoji Hirasaki, Motoharu Kubo, Atsushi Inoue, Yasuyuki Miyake, Hisako Oshiro
Shoji Hirasaki, Motoharu Kubo, Atsushi Inoue, Yasuyuki Miyake, Hisako Oshiro, Department of Internal Medicine, Kubo Hospital, Imabari 7992116, Japan
Author contributions: Hirasaki S and Kubo M contributed equally to this work; Hirasaki S, Kubo M, Inoue A, Miyake Y and Oshiro H were involved in the care of the patient; Kubo M performed the endoscopic resection; Hirasaki S wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Shoji Hirasaki, Department of Internal Medicine, Kubo Hospital, 1-1-19 Uchibori, Imabari 7992116, Japan. hirasaki@icknet.ne.jp
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Received: November 25, 2008
Revised: December 15, 2008
Accepted: December 22, 2008
Published online: January 21, 2009
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