[Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus. An unknown cause of dysphagia].
Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the proximal third of the esophagus is an embryological lesion that has been described in between 1.1% and 10% of gastroscopies. Although most of these lesions are asymptomatic, they can sometimes be accompanied by upper esophageal symptoms due to acid secretion. We present a case of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the proximal third of the esophagus with dysphagia. pH-metry demonstrated acid secretion by these lesions, which was resolved by treatment with proton pump inhibitors.
Baudet
Juan Salvador
JS
Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Red Hospiten Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. baudetjs@yahoo.es
Alarcón-Fernández
Onofre
O
Sánchez del Río
Antonio
A
D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors