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{{ Infobox diagnosis | |||
| Name = {{PAGENAME}} | |||
| Image = Barretts_alcian_blue.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Barrett esophagus. [[Alcian blue stain]]. | |||
| Micro = columnar epithelium with goblet cells | |||
| Subtypes = | |||
| LMDDx = [[low-grade columnar dysplasia of the esophagus]], [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]], nonspecific inflammation at the GE junction | |||
| Stains = [[Alcian blue stain]] (pH 2.5) | |||
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| Gross = | |||
| Grossing = | |||
| Site = [[esophagus]] | |||
| Assdx = [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]], [[esophageal adenocarcinoma]], [[columnar dysplasia of the esophagus]] | |||
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| Prevalence = relatively common | |||
| Bloodwork = | |||
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| Endoscopy = red/light brown esophageal mucosa, at gastro-esophageal junction | |||
| Prognosis = good | |||
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}} | |||
:''Intestinal metaplasia of the esophagus'' redirects here. | :''Intestinal metaplasia of the esophagus'' redirects here. | ||
'''Barrett esophagus''', abbreviated '''BE''', is a relatively common pathology of the esophagus that is associated with an increased risk of [[esophageal adenocarcinoma]]. | '''Barrett esophagus''', abbreviated '''BE''', is a relatively common pathology of the esophagus that is associated with an increased risk of [[esophageal adenocarcinoma]]. | ||