Two Cases of Gastric Mucosal Calcinosis / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 230-234, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-80705
ABSTRACT
Gastric mucosal calcinosis (GMC) is a very rare condition that is characterized by the nodular deposition of calcium salts in the gastric mucosa. It has been associated with renal failure, gastric cancer, ingestion of aluminum- containing antacids and the use of sucralfate in organ transplant patients. The etiology of this condition is uncertain, but several theories have been proposed; the condition is due secondarily to hyperparathyroidism in renal failure and to the alkalinization of the gastric mucosa. We report here on two patients who had long-term use of bismuth and/or aluminum-containing antacids to treat their gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms. The esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed acute gastritis patterns, and GMC was confirmed histologically with biopsy. When one patient stopped ingesting bismuth-containing antacid solution, the follow-up esophagogastroduodenoscopy and the biopsy revealed a completely improved state. We report here on these interesting cases and we include a brief review of the literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Salts
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Biopsy
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Bismuth
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Sucralfate
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Calcinosis
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Calcium
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Follow-Up Studies
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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