Enfermedad de Ménétrier con compromiso gástrico difuso y duodenal: Caso clínico / Ménétrier disease: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(9): 1174-1178, set. 2012. ilus
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en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Ménétrier disease is a rare disorder of the stomach, characterized by giant hypertrophic folds that usually involve the gastric body and fundus, associated to hypoalbuminemia due to serum protein loss across the gastric mucosa. We report a 55-years-old male presenting with abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss and hypoalbuminemia. Diffuse hypertrophic gastric folds, elevated ulcerated sessile lesions and focal duodenal involvement were seen at endoscopy. Biopsies showed foveolar hyperplasia and glandular atrophy with cystic dilatation. A total gastrectomy was performed with a good outcome.
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Asunto principal:
Mucosa Gástrica
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Gastritis Hipertrófica
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Hiperplasia
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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