A rare association of inlet patch with laryngospasm: a report of two children and literature review.

Authors :: di Palmo E
Cazzato S
Tursini S
Salfi NC
Mazzotta A
Di Silverio Carulli C
Lima M
Bergamaschi R
Bernardi F
Cicognani A
Source :: Pediatric pulmonology [Pediatr Pulmonol] 2011 Sep; Vol. 46 (9), pp. 934-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 01.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The inlet patch (IP) is an area of heterotopic gastric mucosa in the cervical esophagus commonly seen during upper endoscopy. Although generally asymptomatic IP has been associated with esophageal and supraesophageal symptoms and, though rare, in adult with malignant transformation. We describe two cases of recurrent episodes of laryngospasm associated with IP. In both cases there was a good response to prolonged acid suppression therapy.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)

Subjects :: Alginates therapeutic use
Anti-Ulcer Agents therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Esophageal Diseases drug therapy
Female
Gastric Mucosa abnormalities
Gastric Mucosa drug effects
Glucuronic Acid therapeutic use
Hexuronic Acids therapeutic use
Humans
Laryngismus drug therapy
Omeprazole therapeutic use
Ranitidine therapeutic use
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Esophageal Diseases diagnosis
Laryngismus diagnosis

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