Retrospective Endoscopic Analysis of Gastric Xanthelasma in the Non-operated Stomach

Summary

To investigate the significance of gastric xanthelasma, a retrospective review of 109 cases with an endoscopic diagnosis of this lesion was undertaken.

A predominance in older patients was noted, with a similar distribution in antrum and fornix. In 15 cases (16.6 %) they were multiple. They were occasionally associated with gastric carcinoma, hyperplastic polyps, gastric ulcers and gastric erosions.

In particular they were associated with chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia (48.9 %).

It is therefore concluded that gastric xanthelasma is not a rare lesion and that it is frequently associated with senile degenerative changes in the gastric mucosa.

Key words:

Gastric xanthelasma - Endoscopic analysis - Stomach - Gastric carcinoma - Polyps - Gastric erosions