Ectopic liver tissue in the esophagus: A case report

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...

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Autores principales: Zhang, Zi-Li, Wang, Jin-Liang, Guo, Chun-Li, Li, Qi, Li, Lin, Pang, Yi, Meng, Xiang-Chao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6831271/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31027076
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000015260
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Sumario: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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