Gastric Duplication Cyst in a man Presenting with Elevated Liver Enzymes and Icterus

Authors

  • Farid Moradian Department of Surgery, Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • Seyed Ali Malekhosseini Transplant Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract:

Gastric duplication cysts comprise 2-7% of gastrointestinal duplications, rare congenital malformations that can be present at almost any part of the alimentary tract. They mostly present with gastrointestinal obstruction symptoms, ulceration, and painless hemorrhage. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and fullness sensation. Gastric duplications are mostly cystic in shape. Herein, we present a 58-year-old man with a gastric duplication cyst, 70×30×35 mm in size, with the initial presentation of abdominal pain, icterus, and elevated liver enzymes. The patient provided informed consent for this report.

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volume 39  issue March Supplement

pages  228- 231

publication date 2014-03-17

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