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DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1013005
Retrospective Endoscopic Analysis of Gastric Xanthelasma in the Non-operated Stomach
Publication History
Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)
Summary
To investigate the significance of gastric xanthelasma, a retrospective review of 109 cases with an endoscopic diagnosis of this lesion was undertaken.
A predominance in older patients was noted, with a similar distribution in antrum and fornix. In 15 cases (16.6 %) they were multiple. They were occasionally associated with gastric carcinoma, hyperplastic polyps, gastric ulcers and gastric erosions.
In particular they were associated with chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia (48.9 %).
It is therefore concluded that gastric xanthelasma is not a rare lesion and that it is frequently associated with senile degenerative changes in the gastric mucosa.
Key words:
Gastric xanthelasma - Endoscopic analysis - Stomach - Gastric carcinoma - Polyps - Gastric erosions