Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus in patients with scleroderma.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1983
Abstract
Three cases of patients with esophageal involvement by scleroderma, chronic reflux esophagitis, and adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus are presented. An underlying columnar metaplasia (Barrett esophagus) was identified in two patients and postulated in the third. It is believed that scleroderma patients with symptomatic chronic gastroesophageal reflux should be investigated for Barrett epithelium. If it is present, these patients should be followed and considered as having an increased risk for development of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Volume
140
Issue
5
First Page
927
Last Page
930
ISSN
0361-803X
Published In/Presented At
Halpert, R. D., Laufer, I., Thompson, J. J., & Feczko, P. J. (1983). Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus in patients with scleroderma. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 140(5), 927–930. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.140.5.927
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
6601435
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article