Paper II — 2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q13

Paper II

2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Name the carcinoma that arises in the background of Barret esophagus

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Answer

Esophageal adenocarcinoma — arising from the columnar (glandular) metaplastic epithelium of Barrett esophagus, via a metaplasia-dysplasia-carcinoma sequence.

Related Concepts

1. 1Diseases of the Oesophagus

Other Years Asked

1. 1Define metaplasia and give examples2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 4 marks
2. 2Dysplasia2024 March (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)Short Answer · 4 marks
3. 3What is Barrett esophagus.2022 February (2019 Scheme)1 mark