Spontaneous perforation in the upper oesophagus resulting from ulcer in heterotopic gastric mucosa.

Heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) can be found throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract, more frequently in the cervical oesophagus. Macroscopic HGM is named inlet patch (IP). The great majority of IPs are asymptomatic and discovered incidently during oesophageal endoscopy performed for another pathology.

[Course and prognosis of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma: case-control study of 49 patients].

Introduction: The course and prognosis of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) are not well known.

Objectives: To study the course and prognosis in a population of BSCC patients.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed a retrospective cohort of 49 patients with BSCC in comparison with a cross-matched population of 49 patients treated for well- to moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).