Late presentation of a congenital gastric diverticulum causing pyloric obstruction

We report a case of adult pyloric obstruction caused by the delayed presentation of a congenital gastric diverticulum. The derivation, classification and treatment of these abnormalities are discussed.

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Published in:	Postgraduate medical journal Vol. 68; no. 798; pp. 296 - 298
Main Authors:	Hale, P. C., O'Flynn, W. R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine 01-04-1992 BMJ Oxford University Press BMJ Group
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Diverticulum, Stomach - congenital Diverticulum, Stomach - pathology Diverticulum, Stomach - surgery Gastrectomy Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Male Medical sciences Pyloric Stenosis - congenital Pyloric Stenosis - pathology Pyloric Stenosis - surgery Pylorus - pathology Stomach - pathology Case study Human Stomach Congenital Pylorus Digestive diseases Diverticulum Obstruction
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Summary:	We report a case of adult pyloric obstruction caused by the delayed presentation of a congenital gastric diverticulum. The derivation, classification and treatment of these abnormalities are discussed.
Bibliography:	PMID:1409200 ark:/67375/NVC-TWMBP4FH-N istex:1C3474EE1C70DDD449A15E992C6360EE6AF14A44 local:postgradmedj;68/798/296 href:postgradmedj-68-296.pdf ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.68.798.296