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HETEROTOPIC GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH FOCAL INTESTINAL METAPLASIA AND SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM IN THE RECTUM
Article first published online: 27 DEC 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2011.01160.x
© 2011 The Authors. Digestive Endoscopy © 2011 Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
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KIM, H. S., KIM, J.-H. and YOON, S. O. (2012), HETEROTOPIC GASTRIC MUCOSA WITH FOCAL INTESTINAL METAPLASIA AND SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM IN THE RECTUM. Digestive Endoscopy, 24: 46–48. doi: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2011.01160.x
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- Issue published online: 27 DEC 2011
- Article first published online: 27 DEC 2011
- Received 29 September 2010; accepted 7 March 2011.
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Keywords:
- heterotopic gastric mucosa;
- intestinal metaplasia;
- rectum;
- squamous epithelium
Heterotopic gastric mucosa has been described in all levels of the gastrointestinal tract. However, gastric heterotopia of the rectum is a rare finding. It is usually reported along with polyp located in the rectum between 5 and 8 cm from the anal verge. The most common symptom is painless rectal bleeding, and non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms may also be presented. We report an incidentally found case of a 46-year-old man without any gastrointestinal symptoms. The pathology showed gastric mucosa and squamous epithelium and focal intestinal metaplasia. This finding could be a clue as to the origins of the heterotopic gastric mucosa. Although there are no guidelines for treatment or the follow-up period, regular endoscopic surveillance is necessary for gastric cancer screening.