A Case of Ectopic Sebaceous Glands in the Esophagus

Kim, Tae Ho; Song, Jung Hoon; Kim, Tae Hyung; Park, Jung Seok; Cho, Kyung Pyo; Lee, Jae Sung; Sung, Ji Seok; Han, Yun Ju

doi:2012.12.4.249

Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res > Volume 12(4); 2012 > Article

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The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2012;12(4):249-251.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.4.249 Published online December 10, 2012.

A Case of Ectopic Sebaceous Glands in the Esophagus

Tae Ho Kim, Jung Hoon Song, Tae Hyung Kim, Jung Seok Park, Kyung Pyo Cho, Jae Sung Lee, Ji Seok Sung, Yun Ju Han

Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea. love1226@hanmail.net

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김태호, 송정훈, 김태형, 박정석, 조경표, 이재성, 성지석, 한윤주

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Abstract

Most ectopic sebaceous glands have been reported in the organs of ectodermal origin such as the lips, oral cavity, salivary glands, nipples, palms & soles, and genitals. Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus are extremely rare conditions, because esophagus is an organ of endodermal origin. Whether the histogenesis of these lesions are embryological misplacement or acquired metaplasia remains unclear. We report a case of ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy, with a brief review of the histogenesis. This case was followed up after 1 year. There were no significant changes, but the lesions had increased slightly in number compared with the last examination. When the number of lesions increase as in our case, acquired metaplasia is the most likely cause.

Key Words: Sebaceous glands; Ectopic; Esophagus