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Gastric heterotopia in the gallbladder: Mimicking the tumor imagine in radiology

Volume: 43 Number: 4 December 31, 2021
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Gastric heterotopia in the gallbladder: Mimicking the tumor imagine in radiology

Abstract

Heterotopia is mass of tissue normal to the site in abnormal location. Heterotopic gastric mucosa has been described in almost every part of the gastrointestinal tract including the tongue, oesophagus, epiglottis, small bowel, appendix vermiformis, rectum and gallbladder. The diagnosis of heterotopic gastric mucosa in gallbladder can be difficult clinically . Heterotopic gastric mucosa in gallbladder can be symptomatic or detected incidentally. It is relevant to distinguish heterotopic gastric mucosa from benign polyps, gallbladder carcinoma or metastasis. We present a case of a 51 year old female patient who represented suspicious lesion on computed tomography (CT). After cholecystectomy, in the microscopical examination gastric mucosa consisting of fundic glands and pyloric glands and typical features of chronic cholecystitis are seen.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

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Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

December 31, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 31, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 43 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.1051772

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https://izlik.org/JA38HX92TU

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1.Yeldir N, Bozbıyık N, Özer H, Topçu Ö. Gastric heterotopia in the gallbladder: Mimicking the tumor imagine in radiology. CMJ. 2021;43(4):427-430. doi:10.7197/cmj.1051772