2011
DOI: 10.1155/2011/460890
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Esophageal Inlet Patch

Abstract: An inlet patch is a congenital anomaly consisting of ectopic gastric mucosa at or just distal to the upper esophageal sphincter. Most inlet patches are largely asymptomatic, but in problematic cases complications related to acid secretion such as esophagitis, ulcer, web and stricture may occur. The diagnosis of inlet patch is strongly suggested on barium swallow where the most common pattern consists of two small indentations on the wall of the esophagus. The diagnosis of inlet patch is confirmed via endoscopy… Show more

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“…Heterotopic gastric mucosa located of the upper esophagus (HGMUE) is also known as a cervical IP and was first described by Schumidt in 1805 [7,8]. The pathogenesis is widely considered to be congenital, although some studies suggest that metaplastic transformation may also be possible [9].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Heterotopic gastric mucosa located of the upper esophagus (HGMUE) is also known as a cervical IP and was first described by Schumidt in 1805 [7,8]. The pathogenesis is widely considered to be congenital, although some studies suggest that metaplastic transformation may also be possible [9].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many of the cervical IPs are asymptomatic; however, esophagitis, ulcer and web, which are associated with acid secretion, and pain in the chest and throat, dysphagia, sensation of globus and dyspnea -as a result of contraction in the esophagus-may develop (6). Probably, our patient developed esophageal irritation dependent on acid secretion and in turn reflux symptoms and pain in the chest.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 78%
“…Although most IPs are asymptomatic, they can cause chest pain and shortness of breath when they are acid-releasing (6). IP should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with chest pain complaints.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The “inlet patch” is found in 10% of the population with careful searching at endoscopy [14, 15] but its presence is often overlooked or underestimated by endoscopists so that studies frequently report a prevalence between 0.1 and 3% [1, 2, 1618]. Thus, awareness and carefulness of the endoscopist considerably affect the detection rate of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the esophagus [2, 19].…”
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confidence: 99%