Title: A case report of gastric inflammatory fibroid polyp causing gastrointestinal bleeding
Abstract:A 64-year-old woman visited a nearby hospital complained of stomachache. EGD showed atrophic gastritis due to Helicobacter pylori infection and a submucosal tumor in the greater curvature of the antru...A 64-year-old woman visited a nearby hospital complained of stomachache. EGD showed atrophic gastritis due to Helicobacter pylori infection and a submucosal tumor in the greater curvature of the antrum. Her symptoms was not improved due to eradication for H. pylori infection, therefore, she was introduced to our hospital. EGD revealed the submucosal tumor with erosion and oozing 2 cm in diameter. Hemostasis was conducted. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) showed hypoechoic tumor with aechoic area in the submucosal layer. Histopathological findings of biopsy specimens showed regenerated epithelium.Read More