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A case report of double pylorus: a rare endoscopic finding

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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The area comprises prevention, diagnosis, and management of gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary disorders and related molecular, genetics,

Abstract

Introduction 
Double pylorus or duplication of the pylorus is a rare condition characterized by a gastrointestinal fistula between the gastric antrum and the duodenal bulb. It may be present at birth or developed later. There are few case reports of this condition worldwide. Patients having acquired double pylorus have symptoms related to the underlying cause, such as peptic ulcer disease or other conditions like gastric cancer. In congenital cases, most are asymptomatic. 
Case presentation 
We report a case of a 41-year-old female with a history of epigastric burning-type pain for the past 1 week, which was associated with a single episode of hematemesis. She received treatment with intravenous omeprazole for the same period before being referred to our hospital. The physical findings were unremarkable. She was evaluated with endoscopy, during which a double pylorus was incidentally found. She was later treated with 40mg of pantoprazole orally once daily, with subsequent improvement in symptoms. 
Conclusion 
Double pylorus is a rare and unexpected endoscopic finding. A typical, two-orifice pylorus is observed during diagnostic endoscopy. Medical management of such patients rests on proton pump inhibitors or histamine receptor blockers. Patients refractory to medical management and those with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction benefit from interventional endoscopic procedures and surgical management for optimal outcomes. Our patient responded for medical management and is currently under follow-up. 

DOI

10.21608/ajgh.2025.331053.1067

Keywords

Peptic ulcer disease, gastric polyps, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, double pylorus, Penetration, H.Pylori

Authors

First Name

Zelalem

Last Name

Lashitie

MiddleName

Mulu

Affiliation

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahirdar, Ethiopia

Email

zmlaew@gmail.com

City

Bahirdar

Orcid

0000-1234-5678-9101

First Name

Wudassie

Last Name

Asmare

MiddleName

Melak

Affiliation

Internal medicine, Medical, Bahirdar University, Bahirdar, Ethiopia

Email

wudmelak@gmail.com

City

Bahirdar

Orcid

-

First Name

Abdulsemed

Last Name

Nur

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email

absam2jk@gmail.com

City

Addis Ababa

Orcid

-

First Name

Mengistu

Last Name

Minaye

MiddleName

Erkie

Affiliation

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email

me2016er@gmail.com

City

Addis Ababa

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-

Volume

8

Article Issue

1

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52772

Issue Date

2025-01-01

Receive Date

2024-10-24

Publish Date

2025-01-05

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1

Page End

7

Print ISSN

2735-5489

Online ISSN

2735-5497

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African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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A case report of double pylorus: a rare endoscopic finding

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07 Jan 2025