Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus

De La Pava, S.; Pickren, J.W.

Archives of pathology 73: 397-399

1962


ISSN/ISBN: 0363-0153
PMID: 13884272
Document Number: 18122
Sebaceous glands occur in the esophagus in about 2% of adult cadavers. The origin is not known but may represent either a metaplasia or ectopic tissue. Their presence does not have any known physiological or clinical significance.

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Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus