Endoscopy and Histopathological Findings of Gastric Fundus Mucosa in Patients with Hiatus Hernias(Journal Article)
Hiatal hernia remains a serious medical concern, which occurs quite frequently in the general population, and is characterized by a wide range of non-specific symptoms. Many studies have highlighted the association of hiatus hernia with changes in the distal oesophageal mucosa. Despite the burden of hiatus hernia, little is known about the endoscopic and histopathological changes in the gastric fundus mucosa in patients presenting with this condition and it is known that malignancies involving the fundus and cardia carry a worse prognosis.
Authoured by: Francis Basimbe
Academic units: Mother Kevin Post Graduate Medical School