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Barrett esophagus
replacement of squamous epithelium with columnar metaplasia in lower esophagus
- incidence: 2-10% of patients with reflux esophagitis
- a/w adenocarcinoma in 8-10%
- findings:
- large deep ulceration +/- stricture at distal/mid esophagus
- fine reticular pattern
- commonly reflux
- columnar epithelium secretes Tc-99m pertechnetate
Yong H. Hahn, MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 September 2006
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Medical College of Wisconsin