Abstract
A hyperplastic foveolar polyp (about 2cm in diameter) on greater curvature of antrum was found in a 56 year-old-man who had gastro-duodenal ulcers. H. pylori infection was detected by histological examination and cultures of biopsied spiecimens taken from greater curvature of antrum and upper body. H. pylori IgG antibody was positive in serological examination. As the initial H. pylori eradication by 1-week triple therapy (rabeprazole 20mg, amoxicillin 1500mg and clarithromycin 600mg) was not succeeded, he was re-treated by 1 week course of lansoprazole 60mg, amoxicillin 1500mg and metronidazole 750mg 3 months later. 6 months after re-treatment, the polyp was disappeared endoscopically and histologically and H. pylori eradication was confirmed by 13C-urea breath test.
Eradication of H. pylori may be an effective treatment in cases with hyperplastic foveolar polyp of stomach.
