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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 432-438
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.432
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.432
Gastric foregut cystic developmental malformation: Case series and literature review
Yan-Hua Geng, Xiu-Zhen Li, Hao Pan, Department of Pathology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Chang-Xing Wang, Department of Osteology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310005, Zhejiang Province, China
Jiang-Tao Li, Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Qing-Yu Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Geng YH and Wang CX designed the research and wrote the paper; Li JT, Chen QY, Li XZ and Pan H collected and analyzed the data.
Supported by The Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province, China, No. N20120675.
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Correspondence to: Geng Yan-Hua, Associate Chief Physician, Master of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Building 9, No. 88 Jie-Fang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. yhgeng@sina.cn
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Received: July 26, 2014
Peer-review started: July 27, 2014
First decision: August 15, 2014
Revised: September 4, 2014
Accepted: October 21, 2014
Article in press: October 21, 2014
Published online: January 14, 2015
Processing time: 175 Days and 21.2 Hours
Peer-review started: July 27, 2014
First decision: August 15, 2014
Revised: September 4, 2014
Accepted: October 21, 2014
Article in press: October 21, 2014
Published online: January 14, 2015
Processing time: 175 Days and 21.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Gastric foregut cystic developmental malformation is a rare lesion that has been reported intermittently in recent decades. Its classification was inconsistent. It has often been misdiagnosed preoperatively. By missing the nature of the diagnosis, the surgical management was quite different. Through a review of the case series and literature concerning their clinical and radiologic features, and recognition of its embryologic and histological origin, we found that it is not an irregular disease and is an easily missed diagnosis. It can be cured by rational surgery, contributing to a good outcome and reduced risk of complications.