True regarding barret’s oesophagus is –
Correct Answer: Premalignant condition
Description: Barrett's esophagus is an Intestinal metaplasia (not squamous metaplasia) which follows the metaplasia - dysplasia - cancer course (a premalignant condition for adenocarcinoma of esophagus) Now about the medical t/t Though medical treatment does not reve back the metaplastic changes, it can be used to treat the underlying reflux disorder and prevent fuher damage. Ref : Bailey & Love 25/e p1023
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