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Upper g.i. found upper one third, biopsy heterotrophic gastric oxyntic mucosa consistent with inlet patch. is the patch caused by reflux? any increased cancer
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Little significance: This reference regarding "inlet patch" may be helpful to you: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3554816/
Answered 10/7/2015
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Heteotropic gastric: This is an incidental finding. It is not caused by reflux. This is not a predisposing cause of cancer. Don't put too much emphasis on this finding.
Answered 6/8/2017
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Not worrisome: An inlet patch (also called gastric heterotopia) is an area in the esophagus that looks like the stomach under the microscope. It is often congenital ( you are born with it). It is not caused by reflux, but can cause symptoms of reflux. It is not considered to be indicative of an increased risk of cancer.
Answered 10/8/2015
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No. don't know: Patch has probably been present since stomach was formed. I doubt significant increased cancer risk, but these are rare, and it is impossible to study large nubers of patients to have good data.
Answered 10/8/2015
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