A 70-Year-Old Woman With Mucosal Changes in the Cervical Esophagus
A 70-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for heartburn and regurgitation. At endoscopy, a small sliding-type hiatal hernia and 2 nonconfluent mucosal breaks (greater than 5 mm in length) were identified in the distal esophagus. On retracting the instrument, changes as shown in Figure 1 were seen approximately 2 cm distal to the upper esophageal sphincter.
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What is your interpretation of this finding?
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<p>This patient was diagnosed with heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM).</p>
A 70-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for heartburn and regurgitation. At endoscopy, a small sliding-type hiatal hernia and 2 nonconfluent mucosal breaks (greater than 5 mm in length) were identified in the distal esophagus. On retracting the instrument, changes as shown in Figure 1 were seen approximately 2 cm distal to the upper esophageal sphincter.
(Enlarge Image)
What is your interpretation of this finding?
This patient was diagnosed with heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM).
View the correct answer.
<p>This patient was diagnosed with heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM).</p>
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