Alagozlu H, Ergun M, Cindoruk M, Unal S, Dumlu S, Poyraz A, Dursun A. The rare presentations of a large polyp and an esophageal carcinoma in heterotropic gastric mucosa: a case series.
J Med Case Rep 2007;
1:127. [PMID:
17980038 PMCID:
PMC2174499 DOI:
10.1186/1752-1947-1-127]
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Abstract
Background
Heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) is commonly seen in the upper esophagus during endoscopyand is generally considered a benign disease. A hyperplastic polyp and an adenocarcinoma arising in heterotopic gastric mucosa are quite rare occurences.
Case presentations
We present two cases: The first is a patient who suffered from dysphagia because of a large hyperplastic polyp that arose from HGM; the polyp was excised endoscopically. Secondly, we report a rare case of adenocarcinoma arising in HGM of the cervical esophagus.
Conclusion
Morphologic changes or malignant transformation can develop in the inlet patch. Therefore, gastroenterologists should be aware of the possibility of HGM just distal to the upper esophageal sphincter.
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