Colonic Adenocarcinoma Arising from Gastric Heterotopia: A Case Study.
- Author:
Hyoungsuk KO
1
;
Shin Young PARK
;
Eun Jung CHA
;
Jang Sihn SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Konyang University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. jsohn@kyuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Colon;
Adenocarcinoma;
Gastric heterotopia
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Colon;
Colon, Transverse;
Esophagus;
Fistula;
Gastric Mucosa;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Intestine, Small;
Intussusception;
Nasopharynx;
Natural History;
Rectum;
Tongue
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2013;47(3):289-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Heterotopic gastric mucosa occurs in all areas of the gastrointestinal tract including the nasopharynx, tongue, esophagus, small intestine, colon, and rectum. Gastric heterotopia of the large bowel is infrequent, and most cases have been reported in the rectum. Review of the literature has revealed only eight cases involving the colon proximal to the rectum. Little is known of the natural history of gastric heterotopias, except that. It usually presents with gastrointestinal bleeding, though other serious complications such as bowel perforation, intussusceptions, and fistula formation, are possible. Further, it is unclear whether heterotopic gastric mucosa progresses to malignancy. Herein, we describe a case of adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon arising from gastric heterotopia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of adenocarcinoma arising from heterotopic gastric mucosa in the colon.
