Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2019; 7(15): 2087-2093
Published online Aug 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i15.2087
Gastric duplication cyst mimicking large cystic lymphangioma in an adult: A rare case report and review of the literature
Fang-Yi Xv, Alex Sun, Yi Gan, Hong-Jie Hu
Fang-Yi Xv, Hong-Jie Hu, Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Alex Sun, Diagnostic Radiology - Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, United States
Yi Gan, Department of Pathology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Xv F collected the clinical data of this patient and wrote the manuscript; Gan Y reviewed the histological sections of this case; Sun A and Hu HJ contributed equally to the manuscript polishing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None declared.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Jie Hu, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 3, Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China. hongjiehu@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 20, 2019
Peer-review started: February 22, 2019
First decision: May 31, 2019
Revised: June 25, 2019
Accepted: July 2, 2019
Article in press: July 3, 2019
Published online: August 6, 2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND

Gastric duplication cysts (GDCs) are a relatively uncommon congenital developmental abnormality, mainly occurring in infants but very rarely in adults. Because of the variability in clinical presentation, it is often quite challenging to diagnose GDCs in adults. We are presenting a case report of an adult diagnosed operatively as having a GDC with a literature review to summarize clinical and imaging features and the treatment selections of GDCs in adults so that doctors could have a comprehensive understanding of this disease and make a precise diagnosis and a suitable therapeutic decision for patients.

CASE SUMMARY

A 51-year-old man presented with recurrent epigastric pain and fullness for two years. No significant findings were noted during physical examination and routine blood tests were unremarkable. An abdominal ultrasound revealed a large cyst in the upper left abdominal quadrant. A following contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated a hypodense cystic lesion between the spleen and stomach. The lesion had scattered calcification in the cyst wall without any significant enhancement. The lesion was initially thought to be a cystic lymphangioma. The patient underwent a surgical resection and intraoperatively it was noted that the lesion was closely adherent to the greater curvature of the stomach. Subsequently, a resection of the gastric mass along with a partial gastrectomy was performed. The patient recovered quickly with a complete symptomatic relief and did not show any further complications during the 8-month follow-up.

CONCLUSION

GDCs are quite rare in adults, with a multitude of symptoms, which is quite challenging for precise diagnosis before histological examination. Some imaging techniques involving CT, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopic ultrasound could provide valuable morphological features for differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Gastrointestinal abnormality, Gastric duplication cyst, Computed tomography, Ultrasound, Magnetic resonance imaging, Case report

Core tip: We are presenting a rare case of a duplication cyst in an adult complaining of recurrent upper left abdominal pain and fullness. An abdominal ultrasound and a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan demonstrated a large cystic lesion along the greater curvature of the stomach with scattered calcification and no significant enhancement was observed. A nutrient vessel arising from the stomach was noted in the cyst wall. Laparoscopic resection of the gastric mass and partial gastrectomy were performed. The patient recovered without any complications.