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. 2012 Jan 18;7(1):1.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-7-1.

A review on gastric diverticulum

Farhan Rashid  1 , Ahmed Aber, Syed Y Iftikhar
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A review on gastric diverticulum

Farhan Rashid et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

The gastric fundal diverticulae are rare. They can present with variable symptoms. We are enclosing a literature review on gastric fundal diverticulum. Lessons have emerged which may help in the management of this rare condition in future.

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Barium swallow study.
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