Clinical significance of heterotopic gastric mucosal patch of the proximal esophagus

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2013; 19(3): 331-338
Published online Jan 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.331

Table 1 Clinico-pathological classification for heterotopic gastric mucosa of the proximal esophagus

Category	Description	Symptoms/findings
I	Asymptomatic	None
II	Symptomatic	Laryngopharyngeal reflux
III	Symptomatic with benign complications	Strictures/webs/fistula/bleeding
IV	Intra-epithelial dysplasia	None/non-specific
V	Malignant transformation	Asymptomatic/dysphagia

Citation: Chong VH. Clinical significance of heterotopic gastric mucosal patch of the proximal esophagus. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(3): 331-338
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i3/331.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.331