Ball-Valve Syndrome Secondary to Large Fundic Adenoma
Hyun Jae Kim, Andrew Fetz, David Sanders, Emile Woo, Eric Lam
TL;DR
A rare case of ball-valve syndrome caused by a large stomach tumor is reported, highlighting the need for surgery.
Contribution
This case report highlights ball-valve syndrome as a rare complication of gastric adenomas in adults.
Findings
A 73-year-old woman presented with intermittent abdominal pain due to a large fundic adenoma causing intussusception.
The case emphasizes the importance of surgical intervention for managing this rare condition.
Abstract
Gastroduodenal intussusception is a rare presentation in adults. A mass lesion in the stomach typically acts as a lead point that invaginates into the pylorus and duodenum causing intussusception. In a subset of these cases, episodic symptoms of obstruction occur because of intermittent prolapse of the lesion, termed “ball-valve syndrome.” We present a 73-year-old woman with intermittent abdominal pain and nausea who was discovered to have gastroduodenal intussusception secondary to a large prolapsing fundic adenoma through the pylorus and into the duodenum. The case highlights this rare complication from gastric lesions along with the importance of surgical intervention for definitive management.
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