MENETRIER DISEASE – A RARE PRESENTATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING

Authors

Jayasree Ravilla, PGY3, Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, USAFollow
Ping He, PGY5, department of gastroenterology, RWJBH University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Mahmoud Ali, PGY3, Department of Pathology, RWJBH University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Anish Patel, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, RWJBH University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

Abstract

Gastric polyps are extensions of the mucosa or submucosal space that are usually asymptomatic. One of the rare manifestations of gastric polyps is Menetrier's disease. Menetrier's disease (MD), also known as giant hypertrophic gastritis, is a progressive disease whose pathogenesis is not fully understood. Though a rare diagnosis, it needs to be well studied due to its association with the neoplasia. Here, we present a case of Menitriere's disease associated with gastrointestinal bleeding and describe its clinical course and outcome.

Recommended Citation

Ravilla, Jayasree; He, Ping; Ali, Mahmoud; and Patel, Anish (2024) "MENETRIER DISEASE – A RARE PRESENTATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 14: Iss. 4, Article 10.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1377
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol14/iss4/10