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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2024; 12(7): 1284-1289
Published online Mar 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i7.1284
Sporadic gastrinoma with refractory benign esophageal stricture: A case report
Qian-Nan Chen, Bing-Qing Bai, Yan Xu, Qiao Mei, Xiao-Chang Liu
Qian-Nan Chen, Bing-Qing Bai, Yan Xu, Qiao Mei, Xiao-Chang Liu, Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Chen QN designed and wrote the manuscript; Mei Q and Liu XC edited the manuscript; Bai BQ and Xu Y provided pathological data; All authors critically reviewed the manuscript and gave final approval for publication.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Chang Liu, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 219 Jixi Road, Shushan District, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China. liuchenxiaochang@163.com
Received: August 30, 2023
Peer-review started: August 30, 2023
First decision: December 2, 2023
Revised: December 25, 2023
Accepted: February 5, 2024
Article in press: February 5, 2024
Published online: March 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a rare case of sporadic gastrinoma in a young woman who presented with chronic diarrhea, multiple peptic ulcers, and a refractory benign esophageal stricture. The case indicates that inadequately controlled acid secretion over an extended period increases the risk of developing severe esophageal strictures. It also highlights that in patients with complete esophageal strictures, blind reopening endoscopic incisional therapy presents challenges and carries a high risk of perforation.