Esophagus

• Barrett esophagus-related neoplasia
  26 May 2017

  Paywall references
  Early Barrett esophagus-related neoplasia in segments 1 cm or longer is always associated with intestinal metaplasia. 2017. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2017.36.

• ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus
  6 May 2017

  Images
  Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus https://twitter.com/MFeelyDO/status/860676983952429057

• "Indefinite for Dysplasia" in Barrett Esophagus
  25 April 2017

  "Indefinite for Dysplasia" in Barrett’s Esophagus
  Open references
  "Indefinite for Dysplasia" in Barrett’s Esophagus: Inflammation and DNA Content Abnormality are Significant Predictors of Early Detection of Neoplasia.
  Choi WT, Emond MJ, Rabinovitch PS, Ahn J, Upton MP, Westerhoff M.
  Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2015 Mar 12;6:e81. doi:10.1038/ctg.2015.7.
  PMID: #25761942# (...)

• non-goblet columnar-lined esophagus
  25 April 2017

  nongoblet columnar-lined esophagus
  Open references
  Expression of SOX9 and CDX2 in nongoblet columnar-lined esophagus predicts the detection of Barrett’s esophagus during follow-up. Zhang X, Westerhoff M, Hart J. Mod Pathol. 2015 May;28(5):654-61. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2014.157.
  PMID: #25412842# Free

• dabigatran-induced esophagitis
  25 April 2017

  pradaxa-induced esophagitis
  Open references
  Severe necrotic oesophageal and gastric ulceration associated with dabigatran.
  Singh S, Savage L, Klein M, Thomas C.
  BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Apr 22;2013. pii: bcr2013009139. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009139.
  PMID: #23608859# FRee

• esophagitis dissecans superficialis
  25 April 2017

  sloughing esophagitis
  Images
  Esophagitis dissecans superficialis ("sloughing esophagitis") - assoc. w/debilitation & meds. Sloughing seen endoscopically. https://twitter.com/smallbluecells/status/856516510969454592
  See also
  dabigatran-induced esophagitis

• reflux esophagitis
  24 March 2017

  reflux oesophagitis / peptic esophagitis
  Synopsis
  eosinophils in syrface epithelium Eosinophil number typically modest (<15/hpf) Eosinophilic inflammation most intense distally Eosinophils scattered throughout epithelium Basal cell hyperplasia with individual eosinophils
  Differential diagnosis
  eosinophilic esophagitis
  See also
  gastro-esophageal reflux
  esophagitis

• endobrachyesophagus
  1 March 2017

  See also : metaplastic endobrachyesophagus : Barrett esophagus

• epithelial dysplasia in Barrett esophagus
  15 February 2017

  See also : Barrett esophagus
  Types
  low-grade dysplasia in Barrett esophagus
  high-grade dysplasia in Barrett esophagus
  Images
  "Crypt dysplasia" of BE-atypical with lots of mitotic activity, large rounded nuclei, apoptosis. P53
  https://twitter.com/RhondaYantiss/status/834096285170941952
  High grade dysplasia in Barrett esophagus with strong nuclear TP53 immunolabeling
  *https://twitter.com/ARP_Press/status/847587416995016704
  Classification
  Barrett’s Esophagus & Dysplasia : (...)

• HSV esophagitis
  20 January 2017

  Herpes oesophagitis; herpetic oesophagitis
  Synopsis
  Herpes simplex virus
  Multiple superficial ulcers are common (details from endoscopy)
  Biopsy edge of ulcer — intranuclear inclusions found in squamous mucosa
  Can see detached squamous cells as well as macrophages with viral incusions in ulcer slough
  Inclusions are usually obvious
  moulding , margination , multinucleation
  IHC is helpful in occasional cases
  Images
  Herpes esophagitis (...)

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