A 55-year-old patient with a long history of gastro-esophageal reflux had an endoscopic examination and biopsy of the lower esophagus. The histology report showed evidence of metaplasia from squamous to columnar epithelium. This finding is suggestive of:
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الإجابة: C. Barrett's esophagus
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Dysphagia - Afnan.pdf · p. 13
Barrett's esophagus is columnar (usually intestinal) metaplasia that replaces the squamous lining of the lower esophagus in response to chronic acid reflux. It is premalignant (risk of adenocarcinoma). Erosive esophagitis is inflammation without metaplasia, and Boerhaave's is a perforation.
- المصدر
- Dysphagia - Afnan.pdf · p. 13
- المحاضرة
- Dysphagia · General Surgery · Module D
- ظهر في
- Surgery QB (Module D) p. 63 Q8