Isolated Collagen Disease of Gastroesophageal Junction (Collagenous GEJ Mucositis)

Authors: Samani AR, Jay M, Khosravinia S and Samani AA*

DOI: 10.23880/cprj-16000207

Volume 8, Issue 1

Abstract

A 46 y/o male patient with diarrhea and symptoms mimicking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was admitted for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Colonoscopy. The microscopic examination of biopsies from gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) showed increased thickness of subepithelial collagen layer and other histomorphological characteristics similar to collagenous colitis; however, the gastric, duodenal and colonic biopsies were within normal limits. To our best knowledge, this is the first report on the isolated collagen disease of gastroesophageal junction (GEJ collagenous mucositis).

Keywords: Collagenous Colitis; Collagenous Gastritis; Collagenous Sprue; Celiac Disease; Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ); Collagen Disease of Gastroesophageal Junction (Collagenous GEJ Mucositis)

View PDF