Barrett's Esophagus |
Mary P Bronner |
Division of Anatomic Pathology & Molecular Oncology, University of Utah and ARUP Laboratories, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. marypatriciabronner@gmail.com |
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Abstract |
Barrett's esophagus is an acquired condition in which the stratified squamous epithelium is replaced by metaplastic, intestinal-type columnar epithelium. It develops as a result of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, and predisposes to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. This review is focused on histologic diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus. |
Key Words:
Barrett's esophagus; Esophageal adenocarcinoma; Histology |
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