Barrett Esophagus and Intestinal Metaplasia of the Gastroesophageal Junction in Children: A Clinicopathologic Study

• Published in: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 562 - 567
• Main Authors: Putra, Juan, Arva, Nicoleta C., Tan, Serena Y., Melin-Aldana, Hector, Bass, Lee M., Mitchell, Paul D., Fox, Victor L., Goldsmith, Jeffrey D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States by European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition 01.05.2020; by European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology

OBJECTIVES:Barrett esophagus (BE) and intestinal metaplasia of gastroesophageal junction (IMGEJ) are rare in the pediatric population. This multi-institutional retrospective study evaluated the clinicopathologic characteristics and natural history of BE and IMGEJ in children. METHODS:Data from 20 BE...