Double pylorus in the era of proton pump inhibitors.
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Double pylorus and gastroduodenal fistula are rare conditions and can be either congenital or acquired. We report a case of a 58-year-old man with epigastric pain and dyspepsia in which the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed an acquired double pylorus, probably caused by a gastric ulcer.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista de gastroenterologia del Peru : organo oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterologia del Peru
دوره 34 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014