Novel endoscopic therapeutic modalities for superficial neoplasms arising in Barrett's esophagus: a primer for surgical pathologists.
This review introduces some of the novel endoscopic modalities used for the treatment of superficial neoplasms arising in the setting of Barrett's esophagus, namely endoscopic mucosal resection and photodynamic therapy. We describe the appropriate technical details for pathologists to know to effectively communicate with the gastroenterologists as well as the pitfalls in the evaluation of endoscopic mucosal resection specimens and post photodynamic therapy follow-up biopsies.
Lauwers
Gregory Y
GY
Gastrointestinal Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114 USA. glauwers@partners.org
Forcione
David G
DG
Nishioka
Norman S
NS
Deshpande
Vikram
V
Lisovsky
Mikhail Y
MY
Brugge
William R
WR
Mino-Kenudson
Mari
M
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010340:Pathology, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D010778:Photochemotherapy