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Uday Gokhale1, G Rajasekharan Pillai
1Department of Pathology, Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman.
Oman Medical Journal
|February 4, 2012
Summary
Brunner's gland hamartoma is a rare duodenal tumor. This case highlights a large hamartoma causing obstruction, emphasizing the need for histopathological diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Brunner's gland hamartoma is a rare, benign duodenal neoplasm.
- Typically small and asymptomatic, they are often incidental findings.
Observation:
- A 58-year-old Omani female presented with symptoms of duodenal obstruction.
- Imaging and endoscopy identified a large lesion in the duodenum.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Brunner's gland hamartoma.
- The large size of the hamartoma was the cause of the patient's obstruction.
Implications:
- Large Brunner's gland hamartomas can cause significant clinical manifestations, including obstruction.
- Definitive diagnosis relies on histopathological examination, even with suggestive imaging findings.