True statement about Barrett's esophagus?
High-Yield Explanation
Barrett's esophagusMetaplasia of oesophageal squamous epithelium into columnar in the distal esophagus.Due to severe reflux oesophagitis.It requires both endoscopically visible segment of the columnar lining of the distal esophagus and intestinal metaplasia showing goblet cells on biopsy.More commonly men, whites and with increasing age.A premalignant condition for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus Types of barret esophagusIntestinal type(M/C type)Junctional typeFundic typeComplicationsChronic peptic ulceration(Barrett&;s ulcer)High and long strictures(Refer: Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition, pg no: 1033-1036)