A Rare Complication of Hyperplastic Gastric Polyp
Joint Authors
Kumbum, Kavitha
Niazi, Masooma
Balar, Bhavna
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyperplastic gastric polyps are incidentally diagnosed during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
They are known to cause gastric outlet obstruction and chronic blood loss leading to iron deficiency anemia.
However, hyperplastic gastric polyp presenting as acute severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding is very rare.
To the best of our knowledge, there have been two cases of hyperplastic gastric polyps presenting as acute gastrointestinal bleeding in the medical literature.
We present a case of a 56-year-old African American woman who was admitted to our hospital with symptomatic anemia and sepsis.
The patient developed acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding during her hospital stay.
She underwent emergent endoscopy, but bleeding could not be controlled.
She underwent emergent laparotomy and wedge resection to control the bleeding.
Biopsy of surgical specimen was reported as hyperplastic gastric polyp.
We recommend that physicians should be aware of this rare serious complication of hyperplastic gastric polyps as endoscopic polypectomy has diagnostic and therapeutic benefits in preventing future complications including bleeding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar& Niazi, Masooma& Balar, Bhavna& Kumbum, Kavitha. 2013. A Rare Complication of Hyperplastic Gastric Polyp. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar…[et al.]. A Rare Complication of Hyperplastic Gastric Polyp. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar& Niazi, Masooma& Balar, Bhavna& Kumbum, Kavitha. A Rare Complication of Hyperplastic Gastric Polyp. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486709