KMID : 0812020060120010081
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Korean Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2006 Volume.12 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.86
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A Case of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Associated with Barrett`s Esophagus
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Choi Chang-Soo
Yun Ki-Jung Seo Geom-Seog Choi Suck-Chei Cho Eun-Young Kim Yong-Sung Sohn Young-Woo Kim Tae-Hyeon Nah Yong-Ho
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Abstract
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Barrett¡¯s esophagus is a premaligant precursor that predisposes to the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Non-dysplastic metaplasia in Barrett¡¯s esophagus can progress to low-grade dysplasia, high-grade dysplasia, and finally to adenocarcinoma. Although the incidence of adenocarcinoma in patients with Barrett¡¯s esophagus is low, surveillance is justified because the outcome of adenocarcinoma is poor. A 56 year-old male patient presented with complaints of dyspepsia. Barrett¡¯s esophagus with irregular nodular lesions was observed endoscopically and it was further demarcated after methylene blue staining. The biopsy findings were consistent with Barrett¡¯s esophagus, dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. Superficial adenocarcinoma was confirmed after esophagectomy. We report here a case of esophageal adenocarcinoma associated with Barrett¡¯s esophagus. (Kor J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2006;12:81-86)
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KEYWORD
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Barrett`s esophagus, Dysplasia, Adenocarcinoma
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