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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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Series: | Radiology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/460890 |
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