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Heterotopic gastric mucosa and intestinal atresia in a neonate
Rachel Thompson1, Sarah Glogowski2, Alexia Ghazi2
1Department of General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Abstract:
Jejunal atresia is a well-known congenital malformation attributed to in utero ischemic events. Heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM), or gastric tissue present in a location other than the stomach, is a much rarer congenital anomaly and is generally found in the esophagus or within a Meckel's diverticulum. Identifying both within the same pathologic specimen is truly rare. This report outlines a case of jejunal atresia wherein HGM was identified within postoperative pathology evaluation of the specimen. An early episode of restenosis at the anastomosis prompted operative re-exploration, in which additional HGM was found within the specimen.
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