Squamous cell carcinoma in Barrett's esophagus

Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam. 2014;44(3):257-9.

Abstract

Barrett's esophagus (BE), consequence of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a premalignant condition, capable of turning into adenocarcinoma (ACa). However, the presence ofsquamous cell carcinoma (SCa) coexisting with Barrett's metaplasia is reported in some papers. The aim of this paper is to present 17 patients involving synchronous BE and SCa.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Barrett Esophagus / complications*
  • Barrett Esophagus / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged