An inlet patch is the presence of gastric lining, localised, in the upper part of the gullet (the oesophagus). It is seen in 6–10% of the population.
It can generally be seen where some of the stomach cells stayed in the gullet during life in the womb and did not descend to their proper place; it can also be seen after corrosive substances have been swallowed, or in the course of reflux oesophagitis.
These lesions can uncommonly turn into Barrett’s oesophagitis. In treatment, either the treatment for reflux oesophagitis or ablation may be used.
Sources
- Prof. Ali Tüzün İnce, MD — Kadıköy Endoscopy Center archive