Menetrier's Disease 1예

Abstract

menetrier's disease is a rare, characterized by the presence of large rugal folds involving part or all of the stomach. Patients with hypertrophic gastropathy often have distressing abdominal symptoms, weight loss, and edema due to gastric protein loss. A 64 year old male patient was admitted with the chief complaint of epigastric discomfort. Endoscopic, radiologic and histologic examination, revealed characteristic findings of Menetrier's disease. Acase of Menetrier's disease is reproted with a brief review of literature. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 18: 895~899,1998)