Gastric polyp with intermittent bulbar protrusion – case report

Introduction: Gastric polyps are rare benign tumors that often are asymptomatic. The clinical exam is not specific, so imaging techniques are essential for diagnosis. Case report: We present the case of a 46 years old man who complained of postprandial abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting appearing two hours after eating. Transabdominal 2D ultrasound exam after ingesting 400ml of mineral water showed in the gastric antrum a 3cm prepyloric polyp which protruded periodically in the duodenum through the pylor. Mineral water is an excellent contrast agent for gastric ultrasound imaging, contrary to the common idea th…