title: Ectopic gastric mucosa in the cervical esophagus presenting as a recurrent neck abscess: a case report.
abstract: We report a unique case of ectopic gastric mucosa (EGM) in the cervical esophagus. The patient presented with a recurrent cervical abscess communicating through a fistula with the EGM. Surgical treatment consisted of complete excision. The postoperative course was complicated by a breach in the hypopharynx, which was treated conservatively, and a stenosis of the esophagus requiring balloon dilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, PO Box: 16- 6830, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daher
authors.forename: Evana
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raffoul
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Riachy
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D012008:Recurrence