Adenocarcinoma in a Barrett oesophagus.
A case of adenocarcinoma developing at the squamocolumnar epithelial junction of a Barrett oesophagus is reported. This rare tumour was remarkable because of the youth of the patient and because of the signet-cell cytological pattern of the neoplasm. It is postulated that both the columnar epithelial lining of the lower part of the oesophagus and the malignant change are a consequence of long-standing oesophageal reflux.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome