A case of Menetrier’s disease without Helicobacter pylori or hypoalbuminemia

Highlights • Menetrier’s disease is a rare premalignant hypertrophic gastropathy. • We describe a case of Menetrier’s disease with an unusual presentation, without Helicobacter pylori or hypoalbuminemia. • Menetrier’s disease should be suspected in cases of upper GIT symptoms and hypertrophied gastr...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2015-01, Vol.17, p.58-60
Main Authors: Azer, Mina, Sultan, Ahmad, Zalata, Khaled, Abd El-Haleem, Ibrahim, Hassan, Adel, El-Ebeidy, Gamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Gastric mucosal hypertrophy
Menetrier’s disease
Protein-losing gastropathy
Surgery
Total gastrectomy
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Summary:Highlights • Menetrier’s disease is a rare premalignant hypertrophic gastropathy. • We describe a case of Menetrier’s disease with an unusual presentation, without Helicobacter pylori or hypoalbuminemia. • Menetrier’s disease should be suspected in cases of upper GIT symptoms and hypertrophied gastric mucosa with or without Helicobacter pylori or hypoalbuminemia. • Surgical management is a good option when medical treatment fails to relieve the symptoms and erase the risk of malignancy.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.10.025