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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2020; 11(02): 168-169
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713463
Case Report

Gastric Antral Webs: Anatomical Variants and Appropriate Endotherapy

Hema V. Varadarajulu
1   Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kavitha Mohanasundaram
2   Department of Rheumatology, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

We report the case of a 65-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis presenting with dyspeptic symptoms. Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy revealed a gastric antral web, which was confirmed by UGI series. The presence of webs in the gastrointestinal tract, excluding the esophagus, is a rarity. Here, we highlight the anatomical variations in antral webs and endoscopic diagnosis, which ultimately influence the type of endotherapy.

Keywords

gastric antral web - dyspepsia - gastric outlet obstruction


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03 July 2020

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