Abstract
In diffuse gastric polyposis, all or a large part of the gastric mucosa is covered with polyps. Diffuse gastric polyposis was accidentally found in a 59-year-old female during study of her anemia. The diagnosis was confirmed by essophagogastroduodenoscopy, double-contrast barium upper gastrointestinal roentgenography, and colonoscopy. Treatment was total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy. Differential diagnosis of inherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome should be considered; malignant potential is the greatest concern.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 712-714 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - 01 10 2002 |
Keywords
- Diffuse gastric polyposis
- Total gastrectomy