Ectopic liver tissue in the esophagus: A case report
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Zi-Li Zhang1, Jin-Liang Wang2, Chun-Li Guo1
1Department of General Surgery, The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center of Public Health Ministry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Artificial Cell, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin.
Introduction:
Ectopic liver (EL) is a rare entity, which is reported to develop at various sites, such as the abdominal cavity, the retroperitoneal cavity, the pleural cavity, and the mediastinum.
Patient Concerns:
A 27-year-old previously healthy Chinese man suffered from a discontinuous abdominal pain in the upper abdomen for 2 months.
Diagnosis:
The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed there was a polypoid mucosal uplift on the distal region of the esophagus near the cardia.
Interventions:
Endoscopic polypectomy was performed.
Outcomes:
Pathology examination showed the liver tissue.
Conclusion:
EL should be excised as it may possibly lead to the development of a malignancy. Endoscopic resection was found to be safe and reliable in this case.
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