Clinical significance of heterotopic gastric mucosal patch of the proximal esophagus

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 331-338

  Chong, Vui Heng ^a  

^a RIPAS Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barrett's esophagus; Cervical inlet patch; Globus pharyngeus; Laryngopharyngeal reflux; Neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ADENOCARCINOMA; ARTICLE; BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; BLEEDING; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DYSPHAGIA; DYSPLASIA; ECTOPIC STOMACH MUCOSA; ENDOSCOPY; ESOPHAGUS; ESOPHAGUS STENOSIS; FISTULA; HELICOBACTER INFECTION; HIATUS HERNIA; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX; PERFORATION; POLYP; PREVALENCE; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; ULCER;

EID: 84873736481     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: 22192840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.331     Document Type: Article

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