A Review of Clinical Research on Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa of the Upper Esophagus
10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2016.01.013
- VernacularTitle:食管上段胃黏膜异位症的临床研究概述
- Author:
Liu CUI
;
Zhiwu Lü
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophagus;
Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa;
Pathogenesis;
Clinical Manifestation;
Diagnosis;
Therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology
2016;(1):62-64
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Heterotopic gastric mucosa of the upper esophagus( HGMUE)is a rare esophageal disease. It is considered as a result of immature development of esophageal mucosal epithelium in embryonic period. Most of patients have no specific symptoms. The diagnosis of HGMUE is mainly based on endoscopy and biopsy. With the development of endoscopic technique,the detection rate of HGMUE is elevated and increasing attention has been paid to this disease. This article reviewed the clinical research on HGMUE.
