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Published on: February 16, 2024
A rare precursor of gastric tumor
Khalid A Alkimawi1, Asim Shuja2
1Department of Gastroenterology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA and Department of Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton, MA 02135, USA Kalkimawi@tuftsmedicalcenter.org.
Abstract:
Gastritis cystica profunda (GCP) is a rare tumor precursor which occurs more commonly in patients who have undergone previous gastric surgery. The non-specific symptoms and radiographic appearance of this tumor mimic those of other hyperproliferative conditions, making diagnosis difficult. This is a pre-malignant condition and may lead on to carcinoma of the stomach. Here we report a 57-year-old female with no previous gastric surgeries, who presented to us with epigastric abdominal pain. Her work-up included an upper endoscopy, which revealed fundic polyps. Her fundal biopsies were consistent with GCP.
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