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Brunner’s gland adenoma is a rare tumour of the duodenum, which is usually benign. A 71-year-old woman presenting with epigastric pain, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and melaena was reported in this paper. Upper gastro-intestinal (GI) endoscopy revealed a large pedunculated tumour on the superior part of the duodenal bulb. Endoscopic polypectomy was successfully performed by clipping and nylon thread without any complications. Histological examination revealed a Brunner’s gland adenoma.
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Zhang, B., Ren, X., Tang, X. et al. Endoscopic resection of a huge Brunner’s gland adenoma. Front. Med. China 2, 414–418 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11684-008-0080-4
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