GIT Pathology Module No. 1
Which one of the following is true about Barret`s esophagus? A biopsy will show a histological finding of columnar to squamous metaplasia It is a known precursor of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus It is a known precursor of carcinoma of the stomach It is a known precursor of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus The most common location is in the proximal (upper) third of esophagus 83 years old man with anemia, weight loss and dysphagia. Endoscopy revealed a large polypoid and ulcerated lesion in mid- esophagus. The MOST LIKELY diagnosis is: transitional cell carcinoma adenocarcinoma squamous papiloma leiomyosarcoma squamous