A Rare Cause of Dyspepsia: A Case Report of Gastric Diverticulum

Authors

  • Ren Yi Kow
  • Dhauiddin Hai Ismail
  • Khatrulnada Md Saad
  • Ed Simor Khan Mor Japar Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v18i1.212

Abstract

A gastric diverticulum is an outpouching from the gastric mucosa. It is extremely rare. It is normally asymptomatic, but some may present with non-specific abdominal pain. A combination of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and radiological contrast study such as oral barium study and computed tomography are needed to make a definite diagnosis and to rule out other associated pathology. Although treatment with medical therapy has been reported to be effective, the use of open and laparoscopic resection also yields a good outcome in the management of complicated gastric diverticulum. We present a case of symptomatic gastric diverticulum which has been successfully treated with medical therapy.

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Published

2019-04-01

How to Cite

Kow, R. Y. ., Ismail, D. H. ., Md Saad, K. ., & Japar Khan, E. S. K. M. (2019). A Rare Cause of Dyspepsia: A Case Report of Gastric Diverticulum . IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v18i1.212