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Despite the potential clinical implications, there is a paucity of literature. A systematic review and meta\u2010analysis was performed to evaluate the prevalence of DA and its association with neoplasia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A systematic search of literature (Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed and Medline) reporting the prevalence of DA and association with neoplasia was performed in November 2019. Relevant articles were assessed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Risk of bias assessment was carried out using modified Newcastle\u2013Ottawa scale. Meta\u2010analysis with risk ratio and random\u2010effects model was performed using RevMan.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The initial search identified 1122 potential articles of which 11 were appropriate for quantitative analysis. The prevalence rate of DA was 1.74%. The mean age of patients with DA and those without DA was 41.2 and 33.9\u2009years, respectively. The ratio of male to female was 1.8:1. The prevalence of neoplasia in specimens without DA versus those with DA was 1.28% and 26.94%, respectively. Only four studies addressed the prevalence of locoregional neoplasia in the setting of DA compared to control. Meta\u2010analysis with random\u2010effects model demonstrated that pooled risk ratio was 25.46 (95% confidence interval 12.77\u201350.75, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.00001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The strong association with neoplasia in this meta\u2010analysis reinforces the clinical significance of DA. 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