Abstract
A case of duodenal mucosal bridge was reported. This is a rare condition and to our knowledge, only 5 cases including ours have been reported so far in Japan. We have recently experienced a case of duodenal mucosal bridge. The patient is a 93-year-old female without any complaint. There were no abnormal findings on physical examination. Laboratory data did not show other abnormal findings except for slight elevation of erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Endoscopic examination showed an arch-like mucosal bridge in the duodenal bulb. Double contrast x-rays picture of the duodenal bulb showed an arch-like radiolucency in the same region. Histopathological findings of biopsy specimen taken from the mucosal bridge revealed hyperplasia of Brunner's gland, but did not reveal fibrotic changes.
