Diffuse gastric polyposis: report of a case
Hu, T-Lin.; Hsu, J-Te.; Chen, H-Ming.; Chen, M-Fu.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 101(10): 712-714
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0929-6646 PMID: 12517046 Document Number: 543154
In diffuse gastric polyposis, all or a large part of the gastric mucosa is covered with polyps. Diffuse gastric polyposis was accidentally found in a 59-year-old female during study of her anemia. The diagnosis was confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy, double-contrast barium upper gastrointestinal roentgenography, and colonoscopy. Treatment was total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy. Differential diagnosis of inherited gastrointestinal polyposis syndrome should be considered; malignant potential is the greatest concern.