Jamil Shah1, Kalpesh Patel1, Tagore Sunkara2, Charilaos Papafragkakis3, Abul Shahidullah4. 1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey, USA. 2. Department of Gastroenterology, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. 3. Department of Gastroenterology, Metropolitan General Hospital, Athens, Greece. 4. Department of Medicine, Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gastric diverticula (GD) are outpouchings of the stomach wall that typically form in the fundus. They are the least common gastrointestinal diverticula, and are very rare anatomic abnormalities overall. SUMMARY: Although most GD are asymptomatic and are usually discovered incidentally during routine diagnostic testing, they can present with variable symptoms. Occasionally, complications can develop that may be life-threatening and are indications for surgical management. KEY MESSAGES: Here, we provide a literature review of GD where we discuss the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, investigations and diagnostic approach, and various management options for this uncommon disorder.
BACKGROUND: Gastric diverticula (GD) are outpouchings of the stomach wall that typically form in the fundus. They are the least common gastrointestinal diverticula, and are very rare anatomic abnormalities overall. SUMMARY: Although most GD are asymptomatic and are usually discovered incidentally during routine diagnostic testing, they can present with variable symptoms. Occasionally, complications can develop that may be life-threatening and are indications for surgical management. KEY MESSAGES: Here, we provide a literature review of GD where we discuss the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, investigations and diagnostic approach, and various management options for this uncommon disorder.
Authors: V M Wolters; P G Nikkels; D C Van Der Zee; P P Kramer; J E De Schryver; I G Reijnen; R H Houwen Journal: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Date: 2001-07 Impact factor: 2.839
Authors: David A Rodeberg; Salman Zaheer; Christopher R Moir; Michael B Ishitani Journal: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Date: 2002-05 Impact factor: 2.839