Jason M Dunn

Consultant Gastroenterologist

BSc, PhD, FRCP, Guy’s and St Thomas Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chair of Oesophago-gastric Tumour group, South East London Cancer Alliance; Honorary Reader, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, King’s College London, UK.

Latest Contribution

Images showing treatment of a patient with large symptomatic gastric inlet patch (A) using APC where a cap is used to provide stability in the proximal oesophagus and allow for targeted treatment (B and C).

Gastric inlet patch – an under-diagnosed cause of globus

4 May 2023 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice

A gastric inlet patch (GIP) is an island of heterotopic gastric mucosa found commonly in the proximal oesophagus just below the upper oesophageal sphincter. It is often underdiagnosed due to its location. Its importance and clinical relevance can be underestimated...