Open AccessPediatric Gastric Mucosal Calcinosis
Author(s) -
Ngai Derek,
Wolf Matthias,
Kelley Shan,
Goyal Aakash
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jpgn reports
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2691-171X
DOI - 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000212
Subject(s) - medicine , lamina propria , abdominal pain , vomiting , endoscopy , calcinosis , gastroenterology , pathology , calcification , epithelium
Gastric mucosal calcinosis (GMC) is the deposition of calcium salts in gastric tissue. We report a case of GMC in a pediatric patient with a prior history of cholelithiasis and nephrolithiasis who presented with abdominal pain and vomiting. Laboratory evaluation did not show any abnormalities. Upper endoscopy revealed numerous gastric nodules; biopsies revealed calcium deposition in the superficial lamina propria. Recognizing GMC may aid with evaluation of a patient with vague gastrointestinal symptoms.