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[Gastric duplication in adults: a case report and literature review]

H Medina-Franco1, M A Ramírez-Luna, F Cabrera-Mendoza

  • 1Departamento de Cirugía, Sección de Cirugía Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán. herimd@hotmail.com

Revista De Gastroenterologia De Mexico
|November 2, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Congenital gastric duplication, a rare condition, can manifest in adulthood presenting as a stomach mass. This case report details a 41-year-old woman diagnosed and successfully treated for this rare congenital malformation.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal (GI) duplications are rare congenital anomalies.
  • Typically diagnosed within the first two years of life.
  • Often present with poor weight gain and abdominal masses.

Observation:

  • A 41-year-old woman presented with upper abdominal pain.
  • Endoscopy revealed a submucosal gastric mass, initially suspected as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
  • Endoscopic ultrasound confirmed a partially cystic submucosal mass.

Findings:

  • The gastric mass was surgically resected via distal gastric wedge resection.
  • Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of congenital gastric duplication.
  • The patient experienced an uncomplicated recovery post-surgery.

Implications:

  • This case highlights that congenital gastric duplication can present in adulthood.
  • It underscores the importance of considering rare congenital anomalies in adult diagnoses.
  • Successful surgical management is feasible for adult-presenting gastric duplications.

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