title: On the malignant potential of acquired short esophagus.
abstract: Esophageal adenocarcinoma developed in an esophagus lined with columnar epithelium. The malignant potential of columnar metaplasia complicating long-standing gastroesophageal reflux and the implications of surgical management of acquired short esophagus are discussed briefly.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged