Barrett Esophagus

Synonyms

Barrett Epithelium

Barrett Metaplasia

Barrett Syndrome

Barrett's Esophagus

Barrett's Syndrome

Barretts Esophagus

Barretts Syndrome

Epithelium, Barrett

Esophagus, Barrett

Esophagus, Barrett's

Syndrome, Barrett

Syndrome, Barrett's

A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus.