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GASTRIC MUCOSA WITHIN THE OESOPHAGUS
Author(s) -
Morris Kenneth N.
Publication year - 1955
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1955.tb05100.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peptic , gastric mucosa , reflux , gastroenterology , conservative treatment , peptic ulcer , surgery , stomach , disease
Summary There is a clinical state in which the lower end of the oesophagus is lined by gastric epithelium. The origin of this gastric mucosa is a matter of conjecture. It may be complicated by the development of reflux oesophagitis and high oesophageal stricture or by the formation of typical peptic ulcers which may haemorrhage, perforate or stenose. The correct line of treatment of this condition is a matter of debate but we have been pleased with the results achieved by a conservative approach to the problem.