Retention Esophagitis as a Significant Clinical Predictor of Progression to Esophageal Cancer in Achalasia
Background/Aims Chronic liquid and/or food stasis caused by retention esophagitis (RE) in achalasia is a notable endoscopic finding because of the presence of a thickened or whitish esophageal mucosa and histologically altered squamous hyperplasia. We aimed to identify the clinical features of RE as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hoon Jai Chun
2018-03-01
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Series: | Clinical Endoscopy |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2017-087.pdf |