Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the rectum
Heterotopic gastric mucosa is rare in the pediatric population. We present a case of a 14-year-old girl with a 6-month history of intermittent rectal bleeding and failed sclerotherapy. Excision ultimately demonstrated heterotopic gastric mucosa. This reports highlights that while most of the non-con...
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2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Heterotopic gastric mucosa is rare in the pediatric population. We present a case of a 14-year-old girl with a 6-month history of intermittent rectal bleeding and failed sclerotherapy. Excision ultimately demonstrated heterotopic gastric mucosa. This reports highlights that while most of the non-congenital pediatric anorectalpathology will continue to be hemorrhoids and prolapse, heterotopic gastric mucosa should be considered in patients with anorectal symptoms refractory to conventional treatment. |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101673 |