Duodenal Hematoma following Endoscopic Duodenal Biopsy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Intramural Duodenal Hematoma after Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Biopsy in Children: Two Case Reports and Literature Review

Intramural duodenal haematoma is an uncommon lesion, usually a complication of blunt abdominal trauma in children and young adults. We present two clinical cases of intramural duodenal haematoma following endoscopic biopsy, which caused partial duodenal obstruction and pancreatitis and resolved with conservative management.

Intramural Duodenal Haematoma after Endoscopic Biopsy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

The development of intramural duodenal haematoma (IDH) after small bowel biopsy is an unusual lesion and has only been reported in 18 children. Coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia and some special features of duodenal anatomy, e.g. relatively fixed position in the retroperitoneum and numerous submucosal blood vessels, have been suggested as a cause for IDH. The typical clinical presentation of IDH i...

A newborn presenting with epidermolysis bullosa with duodenal atresia: A very rare case report and review of the literature

Background: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprises a group of genetically determined skin fragility disorders, which are characterized by blistering of the skin and mucosa, in response to little or no apparent trauma. These disorders represent heterogeneous phenotypes and are associated with various complications ranging from localized skin fragility to neonatal death. Nevertheless, the term "Epi...

Duodenal Varices: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Duodenal somatostatinoma: a case report and review of the literature

INTRODUCTION About 70% of well-differentiated endocrine tumors arise from the gastrointestinal tract. Duodenal well-differentiated endocrine tumors account for only 2.6% of all neuroendocrine tumors. Following the first two case reports of somatostatin-secreting tumors in 1977, fewer than 200 cases of somatostatinoma have been reported. These tumors of the duodenum are usually silent and asympt...