Korean J Gastroenterol.  2017 Oct;70(4):208-210. 10.4166/kjg.2017.70.4.208.

Gastric Mucosal Calcinosis

• Kim SY
• Lee JH
• Lee SK

• KMID: 2392918
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2017.70.4.208

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Calcinosis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Esophagogastroduodenoscopic finding. (A-C) Numerous white, flat plaques of 1-3 mm diameter, at the gastric upper and mid body, posterior wall side. (D) Similar finding with stomach was noticed at duodenal bulb.

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  Fig. 2 Histologic examination of gastric mucosa. Subepithelial deposition of an amorphous basophilic material within the superficial lamina propria (arrows) (H&E, ×100).

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