Barrett's esophagus - true statement
Barrett's oesophagusMetaplasia of oesophageal squamous epithelium into columnar in distal oesophagus.Due to severe reflux oesophagitis.It requires both endoscopically visible segment of columnar lining of distal oesophagus and intestinal metaplasia showing goblet cells on biopsy.More commonly men, whites and with increasing age.Premalignant condition for adenocarcinoma of oesophagus.Types of barret esophagusIntestinal type(M/C type)Junctional typeFundic typeComplicationsChronic peptic ulceration(Barrett&;s ulcer)High and long strictures(Refer: Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition, pg no: 1033-1036)
Endoscopic surveillance with biopsy every 2 years
Helicobacter pylori triple therapy
Proton pump inhibitor
Histamine antagonist
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