Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the common bile duct.
Gastric heterotopia within the biliary system is rare and is generally an incidental finding. Only a few patients have biliary symptoms specifically attributable to heterotopia. A unique case of symptomatic gastric heterotopia of the common bile duct is presented and the literature reviewed.
Evans
M M
MM
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 55905.
Nagorney
D M
DM
Pernicone
P J
PJ
Perrault
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male