title: A rare association of inlet patch with laryngospasm: a report of two children and literature review.
abstract: The inlet patch (IP) is an area of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the cervical esophagus commonly seen during upper endoscopy. Although generally asymptomatic IP has been associated with esophageal and supraesophageal symptoms and, though rare, in adult with malignant transformation. We describe two cases of recurrent episodes of laryngospasm associated with IP. In both cases there was a good response to prolonged acid suppression therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: di Palmo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cazzato
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tursini
authors.forename: N C M
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Salfi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzotta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Silverio Carulli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergamaschi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cicognani
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000187:drug effects; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D011899:Ranitidine; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D009853:Omeprazole