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KMID : 0812020070130010068
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Korean Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2007 Volume.13 No. 1 p.68 ~ p.71
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A Case of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Arising from a Short Segment of Barrett`s Esophagus
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Kang Jin
An Sung-Kyu
Kim Pyo-Jun
Park Tae-Ik
Kim Il-Du
Kim Do-Hoon
Kim Tae-Oh
Kim Gwang-Ha
Kang Dae-Hwan
Song Geun-Am
Kim Ick-Doo
Lee Chang-Hun
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Abstract
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Barrett’s esophagus is characterized by a change in the esophageal epithelium, of any length of the esophagus, and this can be recognized via endoscopy and confirmed by the presence of intestinal metaplasia and goblet cells on biopsy from the lower esophagus. It is a premalignant lesion of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is classified as long when it presents as a segment of columnar epithelium longer than 3 cm, and as short when it is shorter than 3 cm. The prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus is low and its malignant change is rare. We report here on a case of esophageal adenocarcinoma that developed from a short segment Barrett’s esophagus, and this was treated by proximal gastrectomy.
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KEYWORD
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Barrett`s Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma, Esophagus
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