Abstract

A 22-year-old female with a history of frequent epigastralgia presented with coffee ground emesis. Endoscopy and upper gastrointestinal series revealed gastric ployposis extending from the cardia to the antrum. The largest polyp was more than 4 cm in diameter. Fundic gland polyposis was diagnosed from a polypectomy specimen. Fundic gland polyposis has been previously reported to present with non-specific or no gastrointestinal symptoms and is usually located in the fundus and body, The size of the polyp rarely exceeds 1 cm in diameter. This case demonstrates an unusual presentation with has not been previously reported, (Tzu-Chi Med J 194; 6: 203-208)

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