Esophageal Inlet Patch

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...

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Main Authors: C. Behrens, Peggy P. W. Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Radiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/460890
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