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Magnifying Endoscopy for Esophageal Ectopic Sebaceous Glands
Mu Song Jeon1, Gwang Ha Kim1, Dong Young Jeong1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Clinical Endoscopy
|February 27, 2018
Summary
Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus are rare findings, typically asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during endoscopy. This report details two such cases, highlighting their characteristic endoscopic appearance.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Histopathology
- Endoscopy
Background:
- Ectopic sebaceous glands (ESGs) are rare esophageal findings, with their exact origin (ectodermal vs. endodermal) debated.
- ESGs are usually asymptomatic, often discovered incidentally during endoscopic examinations for other reasons.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report two cases of incidentally discovered esophageal ectopic sebaceous glands.
- To describe the endoscopic and magnifying endoscopic findings of these rare lesions.
Main Methods:
- Case report of two patients with incidental findings during routine endoscopy.
- Detailed description of endoscopic and magnifying endoscopic visualization of esophageal lesions.
Main Results:
- Two cases of esophageal ectopic sebaceous glands were found incidentally during endoscopy.
- Lesions appeared as multiple yellowish patches or plaques in the mid and lower esophagus.
- Magnifying endoscopy revealed excretory duct openings surrounded by microvessels.
Conclusions:
- Esophageal ectopic sebaceous glands present as characteristic yellowish lesions on endoscopy.
- Magnifying endoscopy aids in identifying the ductal openings, supporting the diagnosis.
- These findings underscore the importance of careful endoscopic evaluation for rare esophageal anomalies.
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