Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus after repair of atresia.
One year after neonatal repair of esophageal atresia, a boy had intermittent mild dysphagia. Rigid esophagoscopy showed what was thought to be some inflammation at the level of the anastomosis but, at 5 years of age, with flexible esophagoscopy, this was identified as a ring of heterotopic gastric mucosa. This ring of mucosa has remained stable with surveillance up to 9 years of age. Although islands of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the esophagus are well recognized, there are no published reports of this at the level of an anastomosis for esophageal atresia with its associated clinical implications.
De La Hunt
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
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Wright
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male