26 July 2022
: Case report 
Mass-Forming Gastric Heterotopia of the Rectum: A Series of 3 Cases from a Single Tertiary Health Center
Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease
Jeffrey D. Covington1ABDEF, Yang Zong1ABCDEF, Arslan Talat2BE, Cara Strock1BE, Keith Tomaszewicz1BCDE, Jaroslav Zivny2BE, Michelle X. Yang1ADE*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936631
Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936631
Table 1. Characteristics of the 3 cases of rectal gastric heterotopic. Age is represented in years. cm, centimeters.
| Age | Sex | Symptomology | Lesion size (cm) | Location | Gastric mucosal type | Associated findings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 25 | Male | Hematochezia and diarrhea | 4.0 | 10.0 cm above anal verge | Oxyntic/fundic | Tubular adenoma with high-grade dysplasia |
| Case 2 | 52 | Female | Anal pain | 1.2 | Just above dentate line | Oxyntic/fundic | None |
| Case 3 | 33 | Male | Hematochezia and anal pain | 1.8 | 10.0 cm above anal verge | Oxyntic/fundic | None |