A Case Report of Gastric Diverticulum-An Uncommon Cause of Dyspepsia

Muhamad  Amzar; Ikhwan Sani  Mohamad; Syed Hassan  Syed Aziz; Wan Mokhzani Wan  Mokhter; Siti Rahmah  Hashim Isa Merican

doi:10.18502/acta.v62i5.17779

Muhamad Amzar Department of Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Ikhwan Sani Mohamad Department of Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Syed Hassan Syed Aziz Department of Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Wan Mokhzani Wan Mokhter Department of Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican Department of Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v62i5.17779

Keywords: Dyspepsia; Stomach; Gastric diverticulum; Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGDS)

Abstract

Gastric diverticulum is a rare anatomic abnormality which resulted from abnormal outpouching of the stomach wall. It is known to cause symptoms from asymptomatic to life threatening conditions. The management mainly depends on the severity of the disease and the size of the diverticulum and there is no specific treatment for an asymptomatic patient. We reported a case of 58-year-old gentleman who presented with dyspepsia secondary to gastric diverticulum. The diagnosis was made based on medical history and an outpatient Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGDS). Patient was treated non surgically with proton pump inhibitors and prokinetics.