Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in the Gallbladder Simulating a Tumor: A Case Report
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2019-11
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SCIENCEDOMAIN international
Abstract
Heterotopia is defined as an ectopic localization of normal tissue; the heterotopia of the gastric mucosa can be observed all along the digestive tract. The localization in the gallbladder is exceptional. The diagnosis is histological, it may present some complications including ulceration and the risk of malignancy.We report the case of heterotopia of the gastric mucosa in the gallbladder while presenting the clinical, radiological and therapeutic features ofthis exceptional lesion.
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Heterotopic gastricmucosa, gallbladder, surgery, histology
Citation
Elabbassi Taoufik, Fakhri Yassine, Abdessamad Elazhary, Lefriyekh M. Rachid. Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in the Gallbladder Simulating a Tumor: A Case Report. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 2019Nov; 31(1): 1-6