Multiple polyposis and adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett's esophagus.
Adenomatous polyps of the esophagus are rare in comparison with those of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Like adenomatous colon polyps, they have been associated with malignancy. We describe a case of early adenocarcinoma and multiple polyposis of the esophagus arising in a Barrett's epithelium, treated with surgical resection.
Wong
R S
RS
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131, USA.
Temes
R T
RT
Follis
F M
FM
Kessler
R M
RM
Pett
S B
SB
Wernly
J A
JA
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery