Double pylorus: case report and review of the literature
Safatle-Ribeiro, A.V.; Ribeiro Júnior, U.; Habr-Gama, A.; Gama-Rodrigues, J.J.
Revista do Hospital das Clinicas 54(4): 131-134
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-8781 PMID: 10779821 Document Number: 507783
Double pylorus is an unusual condition in which a double communication between the gastric antrum and the duodenal bulb occurs. It may be congenital, or it may be acquired complication of peptic ulcer disease. We present a case of double pylorus in a gentleman with epigastric pain and previous history of peptic ulcer disease. The relationship between Helicobacter pylori and this disease was assessed. A review of the literature, the role of associated diseases and the role of H. pylori are discussed.