Brunneroma: A Rare Cause of Duodeno-duodenal
Intussusception
Aparna M Patankar, Anju M Wadhwa, Aneeta Bajaj, Amol Ingule, Prasad Wagle
Citation Information :
M Patankar A, M Wadhwa A, Bajaj A, Ingule A, Wagle P. Brunneroma: A Rare Cause of Duodeno-duodenal Intussusception. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2016; 6 (1):84-88.
Brunner gland hamartoma (brunneroma) is a rare benign tumor of the duodenum. It is usually
asymptomatic and detected incidentally by endoscopy or other imaging modality. The definitive diagnosis
is based on histopathological findings. These may mimic tumors of other natures, such as gastrointestinal
stromal tumors (GIST), carcinoids, lipomas, and leiomyomas. Here, we present a case of duodenal
polyp presenting with abdominal pain and obstructive symptoms that caused duodenal intussusception.
It was surgically removed and found to be a brunneroma on histopathology.
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