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
