The immunohistochemical demonstration of Helicobacter pylori in rectal ectopia.

Authors
Corrigan, Mark Anthony
Shields, Conor J
Keohane, Catherine
Kirwan, William O
Affiliation
Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. markanthonycorrigan@yahoo.com
Issue Date
2009-08
MeSH
Choristoma
Female
Gastric Mucosa
Helicobacter Infections
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Middle Aged
Rectal Diseases

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Citation
The immunohistochemical demonstration of Helicobacter pylori in rectal ectopia. 2009, 19 (4):e146-8 Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
Journal
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/200968
DOI
10.1097/SLE.0b013e3181ae534c
PubMed ID
19692868
Abstract
The finding of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the rectum is rare, with less than 40 reported cases in the literature. A condition of unknown etiology, several hypotheses exist including infectious and congenital. We report a case of ectopic gastric tissue in the rectum of a 47-year-old female, and her subsequent clinical course. Furthermore for the first time, we present immunohistologic evidence of the presence of Helicobacter pylori in rectal ectopic gastric tissue.
Item Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
1534-4908
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