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Barrett's Esophagus: A Comprehensive and Contemporary Review for Pathologists.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 May 2016
Naini Bita V, Souza Rhonda F, Odze Robert D
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This review provides a summary of our current understanding of, and the controversies surrounding, the diagnosis, pathogenesis, histopathology, and molecular biology of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and associated neoplasia. BE is defined as columnar metaplasia of the esophagus. There is worldwide controversy regarding the diagnostic criteria of BE, mainly with regard to the requirement to histologically identify...
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