Esófago de Barret Flashcards
1
Q
Suele presentarse como una complicacion de :
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Enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofagico
2
Q
En ella encontramos:
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Glandular (intestinal) metaplasia in distal esophagus due to acid injury
• Gastric type of columnar cells and small intestine type of cells (goblet cells)
3
Q
Complicaciones:
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a. Ulceration with stricture formation (most common)
b. Glandular dysplasia with increased risk for distal adenocarcinoma
