Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus

Dr. Muhammad Abrar Barakzai

Assistant Professor of Pathology

Occur in 10% of individuals with symptoms of GERD
Metaplasia of squamous epithelium to a glandular epithelium (columnar lined oesophagus = CLO)
Presence of goblet cells in the esophageal mucosa is diagnostic
Increased risk of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus
Epithelial dysplasia may arise in the areas of metaplasia

Semester: Spring

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