Juvenile polyposis of the stomach--a novel cause of hypergastrinemia

Karen D Papay, Vincent G Falck, Steen Seier Poulsen, Remo Panaccione, Jens F Rehfeld, Martin A Storr

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Abstract

Background. A 38-year-old female presented with a 3-year history of postprandial abdominal pain, refractory nausea, vomiting and hematemesis. She appeared malnourished and her symptoms were refractory to previous treatment with acid-suppressive drugs, prokinetics and antiemetics. Her medical history was significant for a diagnosis of juvenile polyposis syndrome at the age of 14 resulting in a transverse colectomy, and a diagnosis of Crohn's disease in her residual colon at the age of 35 resulting in a total colectomy.Investigations. Physical examination, blood analysis, esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy, abdominal endoscopic ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, MRI, 24 h urine analysis, MIBG scintigraphy, ocreotide scintigraphy, fluorodeoxyglucose-PET scan and genetic testing for defined polyposis syndromes (SMAD4, BMPR1A).Diagnosis. Juvenile polyposis syndrome with outlet obstruction of the stomach and excessive hypergastrinemia.Management. Continuous acid-suppressive therapy, prokinetic therapy and total parenteral nutrition. Repetitive endoscopic polypectomy (also known as debulking) was performed twice and was followed by gastrectomy with duodenoesophageal anastomosis.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftNature Reviews. Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vol/bind7
Udgave nummer10
Sider (fra-til)583-8
Antal sider6
ISSN1759-5045
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 okt. 2010

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