Gastric heterotopia in the nasopharynx

Abstract

Heterotopic gastrointestinal mucosa is rare in head and neck area. Most cases are described in oral cavity especially in the floor of the mouth. We present herein the case of an 8-month old infant with a tumor-like mass in the cavum which consisted of an heterotopic gastric mucosa. This case is the first described in this localisation. A brief review of the literature and histopathologic differential diagnoses will be study.