Gastric diverticulum of the antrum: An unusual endoscopic finding

Clin Case Rep. 2018 Nov 5;6(12):2515-2516. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1910. eCollection 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Gastric diverticula are rare and may sometimes cause diagnostic confusion. Most cases are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. However, sometimes they can cause a variety of clinical manifestations and may be complicated by bleeding, perforation, or malignancy. Therefore, clinicians should be aware of this unusual finding and the available management options.

Keywords: antrum; endoscopy; gastric diverticulum; gastroscopy.