Case Reports in Gastroenterology (Apr 2012)

Ectopic Sebaceous Glands in the Esophagus: Endoscopic Findings over Three Years

  • Minoru Fukuchi,
  • Ritsuko Tsukagoshi,
  • Shinji Sakurai,
  • Shinsuke Kiriyama,
  • Katsuhiko Horiuchi,
  • Kazuhisa Yuasa,
  • Masaki Suzuki,
  • Hayato Yamauchi,
  • Yuichi Tabe,
  • Takaharu Fukasawa,
  • Hiroshi Naitoh,
  • Hiroyuki Kuwano

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1159/000338651
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 217 – 222

Abstract

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Sebaceous glands in the esophagus are rare and are of particular interest because of their as yet unknown origin. We report a case with ectopic sebaceous glands diagnosed by esophageal endoscopy and biopsy, with follow-up endoscopic examinations for 3 years. Few cases with follow-up endoscopic findings have been reported. In our case, there were no significant overall changes during 3 years of follow-up, but the lesions fluctuated over time. While taking the endoscopic findings of the present or past cases into account, we discuss the possible pathogenic mechanisms of this condition.

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