An unusual endoscopic presentation of diffuse duodenal gastric heterotopia

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2020 May;112(5):414-415. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.6372/2019.

Abstract

We present the case of a 30-year-old female patient with Gilbert's syndrome and gastrointestinal intolerance to proton pump inhibitors (PPI) with longstanding epigastric pain. Laboratory tests were unremarkable, except for a slight elevation of indirect bilirubin due to Gilbert's syndrome. An upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy showed a diffuse and homogeneous micropolypoid mucosal pattern that involved the entire duodenal bulb. Histopathology analysis revealed gastric heterotopic mucosa with foveolar epithelium and fundic glands. A diagnosis of diffuse duodenal gastric heterotopia was determined. Anti-H2 blockers were prescribed with a significant clinical improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Duodenum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Female
  • Gastric Mucosa
  • Humans
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Tract*

Substances

  • Proton Pump Inhibitors