Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Stricture in Barrett's Esophagus: A Case Report.
- Author:
Yong Chul SHIN
1
;
Seung Hyuck JUNG
;
Gyung Min KANG
;
Gyung Hun KIM
;
Chul Hwan KIM
;
Kyung Hoon KANG
;
Yong HUR
;
Byung Yul KIM
;
Jung Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Barrett's esophagus
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Barrett Esophagus*;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Diagnosis;
Esophageal Stenosis*;
Esophagectomy;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Rare Diseases
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1997;30(4):457-461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A casts of Barrett's esophagus complicated with stricture is reported. A 82 years old male was undergone distal esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy on suspicion of malignancy. The microscopic examination of specimen taken from the lesion revealed the "tall columnar cells" which were indicative of Barrett's esophagus, hence the diagnosis. Barrett's esophagus is a rare disease in Korea. Because of the malignant potential of the disease, surgery involving esophagectomy is often required.
