A heterotopia is a focus of normal tissue that is located away from its normal anatomical location.
Tissue
Heterotopic Location
gastric glands
esophagus, duodenum, rectum, Meckel's diverticulum
pancreatic tissue
antrum to anus, Meckel's diverticulum
parathyroid glands
upper esophagus
prostate glands
anal canal
salivary gland tissue
about the rectum or anus
sebaceous glands
esophagus
thyroid glands
Endometriosis is also a heterotopia.
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
