TY - BOOK AU - Hyasinta M Jaka AU - Mariam Mirambo AU - Peter Rambau AU - Phillipo L Chalya TI - Massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding and diffuse benign gastric inflammatory hyperplastic polyps in a 19 year old patient: a case report PY - 2013////7/1 CY - Mwanza, Tanzania: PB - Health User's Trust Fund (HRUTF) &, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] N2 - 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 male patient who presented with cough, nausea, and haematemesis. 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 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v15i3.9 ER -