Clinical case of sebaceous gland ectopia in the esophagus — characteristics of endoscopic diagnosis

In most of the previously discussed cases, sebaceous gland ectopia (SGE) was described in tissues derived from ectoderm. Only a small number publications reported cases SGE esophagus (endoderm organ). The article presents clinical case 68-year-old male patient without complaints gastrointestinal tract, however, there were multiple white overlays distal revealed during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. After morphological examination, diagnosis established. Currently, is no data world literature on possible malignant transformation esophagus. an asymptomatic disease course, this group patients does not need specific drug therapy and/or endoscopic mucosal resection. If are symptoms reflux esophagitis, anti-reflux may be prescribed. main and, likely, only method diagnosing form neoplasia endoscopic, accompanied by mandatory sampling biopsy material for examination. Conducting standard EGDS must necessarily include examination using narrow-band imaging or chromoendoscopy esophageal mucosa. KEYWORDS: ectopia, endoscopy, esophagus, imaging, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, chromoendoscopy. FOR CITATION: Lozovaya V.V., Gusarova O.A., Malikhova Tumanyan A.O. Clinical — characteristics diagnosis. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2023;7(5):318–322 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2023-7-5-10.