Brunner's gland adenoma - a rare cause of iron deficiency anaemia

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1997
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Faculty of Medicine. Colombo
Abstract
A 35 year old female who hadepigastric pain and iron deficiency anaemia for several months was diagnosed to have a Brunner's gland adenoma. Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy (UGIE) performed twice and barium meal follow through failed t reveal any abnormality initially. The third UGIE showed a polyp in the junction between the 1st and 2nd parts of the duodenum. Histology of the polyp showed features of a Brunner's adenoma.
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Pathology, Gastrointestinal diseases, Duodenal tumours, Polypoid hamartoma, Surgery, Hematological parameters, Endoscopy
Citation
The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science40(1)pp.25-27