Rm. Reisner et Hr. Nava, LARGE BRUNNER GLAND HAMARTOMA SIMULATING A PANCREATIC MASS WITH OBSTRUCTION AND BLEEDING, Surgical endoscopy, 10(3), 1996, pp. 341-343
Brunner's gland hamartomas can present as a mass lesion causing obstru
ction but are also an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal bleedin
g. These tumors may not be accurately identified on radiographic study
. Endoscopic examination may be used for diagnostic purposes and may a
lso have therapeutic benefits, Endoscopy can complement surgical inter
vention, when necessary, for the proper treatment of these lesions.