1/48. Dissecting intramural haematoma of the oesophagus.The largest series of patients (n = 10) with dissecting intramural haematoma of the oesophagus is described. The typical features, chest pain with odynophagia or dysphagia and minor haematemesis are usually present but not always elicited at presentation. If elicited, these symptoms should suggest the diagnosis and avoid mistaken attribution to a cardiac origin for the pain. precipitating factors such as a forced Valsalva manoeuvre cannot be identified in at least half the cases. Early endoscopy is safe, and confirms the diagnosis when an haematoma within the oesophageal wall or the later appearances of a longitudinal ulcer are seen. Dissecting intramural haematoma of the oesophagus has an excellent prognosis when managed conservatively.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = cardiac (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/48. Symptomatic heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper oesophagus.The presence of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper oesophagus has been reported to occur in up to 10 per cent of individuals but it is usually asymptomatic. We present two patients with symptomatic oesophageal heterotopic gastric mucosa and discuss the aetiology, pathogenesis, and management of the condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 114065.17484465keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/48. Heterotopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus: histopathological and immunohistochemical study of a resected esophagus.A resected esophagus with numerous heterotopic sebaceous glands was examined in an attempt to determine whether esophageal heterotopic sebaceous glands are the result of a metaplastic process or a congenital anomaly. The present case concerns a 79-year-old Japanese man with numerous esophageal heterotopic sebaceous glands accompanied by superficial esophageal cancer. The resected esophagus possessed numerous heterotopic sebaceous glands, which could be seen clearly as slightly elevated, yellowish lesions. Histological examination of these glands, all of which were located in the lamina propria, revealed lobules of cells that showed characteristic sebaceous differentiation. Bulbous nests of proliferating basal cells showing sebaceous differentiation were occasionally observed in the esophageal epithelium. Of the antibodies against six different keratins used, only anti-keratin 14 labeled both the heterotopic sebaceous glands and the bulbous nests. Acquired metaplastic change of the esophageal epithelium is probably the pathogenetic mechanism involved in these unusual lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 168.6225472846keywords = gland (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/48. Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus ("inlet patch"): a rare cause of esophageal perforation.We report the case of a 21-yr-old woman who presented with a perforation of an upper esophageal ulcer on a patch of gastric-type mucosa. Despite surgical closure of the perforation and reinforcement with a pleuro-muscular flap the patient developed an esophageal leakage and died in the postoperative period. Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus is usually an asymptomatic abnormality, discovered incidentally during endoscopic studies carried out for some other reason; however, complications secondary to the inlet patch acid secreting capacity can arise, and this has to be kept in mind to elude life-threatening conditions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 95054.312370545keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/48. Ectopic gastric mucosa in the oesophagus mimicking ulceration.We report two patients with ectopic gastric mucosa in the oesophagus in whom emergency contrast medium studies after traumatic endoscopy revealed broad, flat depressions on the right lateral wall of the upper oesophagus that could initially be mistaken for ulcers or even intramural dissections. However, the appearance and location of these lesions is so characteristic of ectopic gastric mucosa that confirmation with endoscopic biopsy specimens probably is not required in asymptomatic patients.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 95054.312370545keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/48. Gastroesophageal involvement in herpes simplex.herpes simplex in the gastric mucosa has not been previously described. The case presented here describes gastritis and esophagitis resulting from herpes simplex in a patient being treated with immunosuppressive agents. These changes were confirmed endoscopically and radiographically. biopsy specimens of the gastric and esophageal mucosa showed eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies typical of herpes simplex. The pathogenesis and pathological appearance of herpetic gastritis and esophagitis are presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 19010.862474109keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/48. Ectopic gastric mucosa causing dysphagia due to strictures in a boy.Ectopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus has been reported previously in neonatal autopsy series and encountered in adult esophagoscopies. Despite the usual asymptomatic course of the disease, symptomatic adults have been reported. However there is no report of a symptomatic child with ectopic gastric mucosa in the literature. A 12-year-old boy presenting with dysphagia due to strictures resulting from circular patches of ectopic gastric mucosa located in the mid esophagus is reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 133076.03731876keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/48. Acid secretion from a heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus demonstrated by dual probe 24-hour ambulatory pH monitoring.Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus is frequently found during endoscopic examination. Although most patients with heterotopic gastric mucosa of the upper esophagus, referred as inlet patch, are asymptomatic, symptomatic patients with complications resulting from this ectopic mucosa have also been reported. Acid secretion by the inlet patch has been suggested in some reports. We report a case of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper esophagus, with secretion of acid, demonstrated by continuous ambulatory pH monitoring, and the improvement of pharyngeal symptoms after the use of a proton pump inhibitor.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 133076.03731876keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/48. Preexisting gastric carcinoid in a gastro-omental free flap.The authors present a 72-year-old man with an extensive medical history including stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the right pyriform sinus diagnosed approximately 10 years before this report. They were asked to evaluate the patient for esophageal reconstruction after local radiation had led to benign stricture of his esophagus and subsequent development of a large, draining esophagocutaneous fistula. A gastro-omental free flap reconstruction of the esophagus and overlying skin defect was complicated by the intraoperative diagnosis of gastric carcinoid obtained from several polyps noticed on the gastric mucosa on routine inspection. This case report signifies the importance of close inspection of all free tissue transfers before interposition. Failure to do so could result in disastrous outcomes.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 19010.862474109keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/48. 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.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 114065.17484465keywords = gastric mucosa (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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