Abstract

Double pylorus is one of the rare anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract, it can be congenital or acquired. In this case we report a case of double pylorus because of chronic peptic ulcer. Upper GI endoscopy revealed gastroduodenal fistula located on the lesser curve of the antrum, the patient's symptoms were improved rapidly by intensive antiulcer treatment.

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Authors

Chen QY, Chen Y, Liang , Wang J, Du Q, Cai JT, Chen JM

Institution

Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhe Jiang University College of Medicine, China.

Source

Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine 5:6 2012 Jun pg 503-4

MeSH

Duodenal Diseases
Gastric Fistula
Humans
Intestinal Fistula
Male
Middle Aged
Peptic Ulcer
Pylorus

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22575987