Surgical treatment of a gastric diverticulum in an adolescent

Gastric diverticula are uncommonly seen in childhood. They typically emanate from the posterior wall of the stomach near the gastroesophageal junction. The authors report on a 15-year-old adolescent boy who presented with a symptomatic gastric diverticulum that was surgically resected. Potential pit...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2006-08, Vol.41 (8), p.1467-1469
Main Authors: Elliott, Steven, Sandler, Anthony D., Meehan, John J., Lawrence, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Diverticulum, Stomach - diagnosis
Diverticulum, Stomach - surgery
Humans
Male
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Summary:Gastric diverticula are uncommonly seen in childhood. They typically emanate from the posterior wall of the stomach near the gastroesophageal junction. The authors report on a 15-year-old adolescent boy who presented with a symptomatic gastric diverticulum that was surgically resected. Potential pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.04.010