Abstract
Key Clinical MessageGastric 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.
Highlights
A 26‐year‐old female with no significant past medical history presented with non‐specific abdominal discomfort, which had demonstrated a partial response to a trial of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy
Gastric diverticula are very rare with a reported prevalence of 0.01%‐0.11% at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and 0.03%‐0.3% at autopsy studies.[1]
The majority (75%) of true gastric diverticula are located in the fundus, while in extremely rare cases they have been reported in the antrum.[2]
Summary
A 26‐year‐old female with no significant past medical history presented with non‐specific abdominal discomfort, which had demonstrated a partial response to a trial of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy.
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