Endoscopic Mucosectomy in a Child Presenting with Gastric Heterotopia of the Rectum

Endoscopic Mucosectomy in a Child Presenting with Gastric Heterotopia of the Rectum

Gastric mucosal heterotopia has been described in all levels of the gastrointestinal tract. Its occurrence in the rectum is uncommon. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy referred to Pediatric Gastroenterology for intermittent rectal bleeding for the past 2 years. Total ileocolonoscopy revealed a...

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Main Authors: Joana Soares, Carla Ferreira, Margarida Marques, Susana Corujeira, Marta Tavares, Joanne Lopes, Fátima Carneiro, Jorge Amil Dias, Eunice Trindade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-09-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Heterotopic gastric mucosa
Endosocopic mucosal resection
Rectum
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/478939

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