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Gastric heterotopia causing airway obstruction
C Johnston1, B Benjamin, H Harrison
1Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia.
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|September 1, 1989
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Heterotopic gastric tissue in the hypopharynx is a rare cause of infant airway obstruction. Endoscopic laser removal effectively treated these tumors, offering a satisfactory outcome for affected infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
Background:
- Congenital anomalies of the head and neck can present with airway compromise.
- Heterotopic gastric tissue, normally found in the stomach, can occur ectopically in various locations.
- Gastric heterotopia in the hypopharynx is an exceptionally rare finding in infants.
Abstract:
Two infants are reported each with a mass of heterotopic gastric tissue in the hypopharynx causing airway obstruction. Endoscopic laser removal of the tumours proved a satisfactory method of treatment. Gastric heterotopia in the head and neck region is rare but should be considered as a cause of stridor in infants.