Abstract
We report a case of gastric heterotopia found in the rectum during colonoscopic examination of a 34-year-old female. The lesion was diagnosed in a patient who presented with a change in bowel habits and other intestinal complaints. The decision was made to perform an elective colonoscopic examination with biopsy of a suspicious area in the rectum. Pathologic examination of the biopsy specimen confirmed the diagnosis of gastric heterotopia. A thorough review of the literature reveals that only 40 cases of gastric heterotopia have been reported in the rectum, and most of these were identified as single, sessile polyps. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this unusual histologic entity.
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