Gastric heterotopia causing airway obstruction.
Two infants are reported each with a mass of heterotopic gastric tissue in the hypopharynx causing airway obstruction. Endoscopic laser removal of the tumours proved a satisfactory method of treatment. Gastric heterotopia in the head and neck region is rare but should be considered as a cause of stridor in infants.
Johnston
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Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia.
Benjamin
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B
Harrison
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H
Kan
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A
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms