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  2. Barrett's esophagus - Wikipedia

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    Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which there is an abnormal (metaplastic) change in the mucosal cells lining the lower portion of the esophagus, from stratified squamous epithelium to simple columnar epithelium with interspersed goblet cells that are normally present only in the small intestine and large intestine.

  3. Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia

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    People with Barrett's esophagus (a change in the cells lining the lower esophagus) are at much higher risk, [55] and may receive regular endoscopic screening for the early signs of cancer. [56] Because the benefit of screening for adenocarcinoma in people without symptoms is unclear, [ 2 ] it is not recommended in the United States. [ 1 ]

  4. Intestinal metaplasia - Wikipedia

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    In the esophagus, this is called Barrett's esophagus. Chronic inflammation caused by H. pylori infection in the stomach and GERD in the esophagus are seen as the primary instigators of metaplasia and subsequent adenocarcinoma formation.

  5. Oesophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Oesophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma (OGJ adenocarcinoma) is a cancer of the lower part of the oesophagus with a rising incidence in Western countries. [1] This disease is often linked to Barrett's oesophagus. H&E stain of esophageal adenocarcinoma

  6. Metaplasia - Wikipedia

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    A micrograph of intestinalized epithelium in Barrett's esophagus. Micrograph showing apocrine metaplasia of the breast with typical features [ 3 ] H&E stain . Barrett's esophagus is an abnormal change in the cells of the lower esophagus, thought to be caused by damage from chronic stomach acid exposure.

  7. Esophageal disease - Wikipedia

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    Some people also experience a sensation known as globus esophagus, where it feels as if a ball is lodged in the lower part of the esophagus. The following are additional diseases and conditions that affect the esophagus: Achalasia [1] Acute esophageal necrosis; Barrett's esophagus; Boerhaave syndrome; Caustic injury to the esophagus; Chagas disease

  8. Gastrointestinal cancer - Wikipedia

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    Barrett's esophagus is the dominant pre-malignant lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma, [18] and has prevalent epigenetic alterations. [ 19 ] Esophageal squamous-cell carcinomas may occur as second primary tumors associated with head and neck cancer , due to field cancerization (i.e. a regional reaction to long-term carcinogenic exposure).

  9. Esophagitis - Wikipedia

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    If the disease remains untreated, it can cause scarring and discomfort in the esophagus. If the irritation is not allowed to heal, esophagitis can result in esophageal ulcers. Esophagitis can develop into Barrett's esophagus and can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. [3]