Sunao Ito, Ryo Ogawa, Masayuki Komura, Shunsuke Hayakawa, Tomotaka Okubo, Hiroyuki Sagawa, Tatsuya Tanaka, Akira Mitsui, Satoru Takahashi, Shuji Takiguchi
Gastrinomas are pancreatic or duodenal endocrine tumors that secrete excess gastrin, which causes gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcers, and chronic diarrhea. Due to the rarity of the disease, nonspecific symptoms, and the outstanding effect of proton pump inhibitors, diagnosing gastrinomas is difficult. Here, we present the case of a 58-year-old woman who had a duodenal gastrinoma that caused rare but critical events, including esophageal perforation, necrotizing esophagitis, and severe esophageal stricture...
December 2023: Journal of Surgical Case Reports