Diffuse benign gastric inflammatory hyperplastic polyps presenting with massive Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding in a 19 year old boy: a Case report

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Hyasinta Jaka

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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Series: How to Cite: JakaH., MiramboM., RambauP., & ChalyaP. L. (2013). Diffuse benign gastric inflammatory hyperplastic polyps presenting with massive Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding in a 19 year old boy: a Case report. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v15i3.9 ; Tanzania Journal of Health Research Volume 15 Issue 3Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Tanzania Journal of Health Research & Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 2013/10/24ISSN:

eISSN: 1821-9241
print ISSN: 1821-6404

Summary: Abstract: Benign gastric inflammatory hyperplasic polyps are benign lesions that rarely occur in young age. We report a case of diffuse benign gastric inflammatory hyperplastic polyps in a 19 year old boy who presented with cough, nausea, and hematamesis. In the presented case symptoms such as nausea and vomiting are non specific and may complicate in reaching a prompt diagnosis. We also highlight the importance of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) endoscopy in the diagnosis of GIT diseases

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Benign gastric inflammatory hyperplasic polyps are benign lesions that rarely occur in young age. We report a case of diffuse benign gastric inflammatory hyperplastic polyps in a 19 year old boy who presented with cough, nausea, and hematamesis. In the presented case symptoms such as nausea and vomiting are non specific and may complicate in reaching a prompt diagnosis. We also highlight the importance of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) endoscopy in the diagnosis of GIT diseases

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