A Case of Enteritis Cystica Profunda in the Duodenal Bulb.
- Author:
Hee Jong CHANG
1
;
Jae Il JUNG
;
Myung Chan KIM
;
Dong Hui CHO
;
Dong Sik CHO
;
Sang Hun LEE
;
Si Woo KIM
;
Sung Chul CHA
;
Yu Gin CHO
;
Yun Chul SEOK
;
Sung Seog KI
;
Haeng Ji KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea. heejongchang@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Enteritis cystica profunda;
Polyp;
Duodenal bulb
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Colitis, Ulcerative;
Colon;
Crohn Disease;
Enteritis*;
Epithelium;
Intestinal Diseases;
Polyps;
Rare Diseases;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2005;31(6):419-422
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Enteritis cystica profunda (ECP) is characterized by mucin-filled cystic spaces that are partially lined by non-neoplastic columnar epithelium, and these are found in the wall of the small bowel. This is a very rare disease compared to cystica profunda involving the stomach or colon. The cause of ECP is still unclear. Most ECP is related to or it may accompany other intestinal diseases. We encountered one case of ECP of the duodenal bulb that presented as polyp, and this was not related to adenocarcinoma or any other intestinal diseases like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Endoscopic polypectomy was done and the ECP was later confirmed through histological evaluation.
