Abstract:Background: Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper oesophagus (HGMUE) was considered as geneogenous manifestation. However, its clinical characteristics may be beyond our knowledge if we focus on its extra-oesophageal presentation. So the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between HGMUE and laryngopharyngeal symptoms.Method: Eight hundred and eleven patients who had gastric endoscopy examination were enrolled in this study and the cervical oesophagus was examined for the patch during withdr… Show more
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