Cervical inlet patch (CIP) – a novel piece in the etiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
A Rosztóczy, K Vadászi, I Németh, S Dulic, F Izbéki, R Róka, K Gecse, T Gyökeres, L Tiszlavicz, T Wittmann · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2010 · Heft 05
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CIP is a heterotopic columnar mucosal island in the proximal esophagus. Neither its pathophysiological features, nor its relationship to GERD is fully understood. Aim: To evaluate the esophageal function and the prevalence of GERD and Barrett's esophagus in patients with CIP. Patients, Methods: Seventy-one consecutive patients (M/F 41/30, mean age: 46.9 years) with endoscopic and histological evidence of CIP were prospectively studied and compared to 25 controls. Esophageal symptom analysis, esophageal manometry and 24-hour combined biliary and double channel pH-monitoring were carried out in 65/71 patients. Fun…
