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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2024

A patient has been undergoing treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease for a long time. A biopsy material was obtained from the esophageal mucosa above the gastroesophageal junction. Histology of the material revealed that stratified squamous epithelium of the mucosa had areas lined with cylindrical (columnar) epithelium that contained numerous goblet cells. What pathological condition is observed in the patient?

Answer options

  1. Esophageal adenocarcinoma
  2. Esophageal achalasia
  3. Herpes esophagitis
  4. Barrett esophagus
  5. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Correct answer

Barrett esophagus

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