Barrett's esophagus and squamous cell carcinoma in a patient with psychogenic vomiting

Int J Gastrointest Cancer. 2002;32(1):57-61. doi: 10.1385/IJGC:32:1:57.

Abstract

We report the association of Barrett's esophagus and invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the distal esophagus in a young 31-yr-old woman with a history of self-induced psychogenic vomiting. The development of intestinalized columnar mucosa and esophageal cancer in this young patient illustrates the complicated associations between human behavior and pathogenetic mechanisms involved in esophageal carcinogenesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Barrett Esophagus / complications
  • Barrett Esophagus / pathology*
  • Candidiasis / complications
  • Candidiasis / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / psychology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
  • Culture
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / psychology
  • Esophageal Stenosis / complications
  • Esophageal Stenosis / pathology
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagitis / complications
  • Esophagitis / pathology*
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Fanconi Anemia / complications
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / complications*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
  • Hernia, Hiatal / complications
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Metaplasia
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications
  • Vomiting / complications
  • Vomiting / psychology*