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Revista colombiana de Gastroenterología
Print version ISSN 0120-9957
Abstract
CASTANO QUINTERO, Santiago et al. An endoscopic videocapsule finding of heterotopia of the gastric mucosa of the small intestine. Rev Col Gastroenterol [online]. 2019, vol.34, n.3, pp.314-318. ISSN 0120-9957. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.271.
Introduction:
Heterotopia of the gastric mucosa refers to an ectopic location of gastric mucosa in any part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a rare cause of gastrointestinal ulcers and occult digestive bleeding. Endoscopic videocapsules have become fundamental tools for study of the small intestine.
Methods:
This is a descriptive case study based on information from the medical history, pathology report and endoscopic studies extracted from the databases of the Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali, Colombia.
Results:
An endoscopic videocapsule was used to examine a 71-year-old male patient who suffered from occult digestive bleeding. Segments of stenosis and ulcers were found in the jejunum and histopathology revealed heterotopic gastric mucosa.
Conclusion:
Heterotopy of the gastric mucosa should be thought of as a possible cause of bleeding in the small intestine.
Keywords : Gastric heterotopy; occult digestive bleeding; endoscopic videocapsule.