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Schmieden first in 1911 and later 1913 reported on a syndrome, hypertrophic antral mucosa which caused prolapse of the duodenum and obstructed the pylorus. In 1926, Eliason, Pendergrass and Wright confirmed this syndrome, clinically, radiologically, and surgically. Although it drew much interest, there is no accepted theory as to the cause or the clinical significance of the syndrome. There are... |