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Case Reports
. 2003 Mar;9(3):633-4.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.633.

Large pedinculated antral hyperplastic gastric polyp traversed the bulbus causing outlet obstruction and iron deficiency anemia: endoscopic removal

Murat Alper  1 , Yusuf Akcan, Olcay Belenli
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Case Reports

Large pedinculated antral hyperplastic gastric polyp traversed the bulbus causing outlet obstruction and iron deficiency anemia: endoscopic removal

Murat Alper et al. World J Gastroenterol. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

We present here a large (3 cm) hyperplastic gastric polyp prolapsed into duodenum and caused outlet obstruction and iron deficiency anemia in 60 years old male patient. Endoscopic removal was performed successfully.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
The macroscopic appearance of the polyp.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Hyperplastic polyp showing polypoid architecture, foveolar hyperplasia, mild inflammation, and edema. (H&E × 200).
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