60 yr old male presented with dysphagia. The mucosal biopsy is provided here which shows?
Correct Answer: Columnar metaplasia
Description: Goblet cells are seen in the columnar epithelium, identified by distinct mucous vacuoles that stain pale blue by hematoxylin and eosinBarrett&;s oesophagus is characterized by the replacement of the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus by simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells (intestinal metaplasia).Robbins 9th edition pg: 757
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