| Videoendoscopy and histopathology of the esophagogastric junction in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. | |
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PMID: 17571232 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: During endoscopy the stomach is considered to rise at the level of the 'gastric' folds; however, anatomical studies have demonstrated that the proximal gastric folds may in fact be esophageal. This prospective study was designed to assess the histopathology of endoscopically visible proximal gastric folds in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. METHODS: 35 consecutive patients (20 males) with gastroesophageal reflux disease underwent video endoscopy, including biopsy sampling from the endoscopically visible esophagogastric junction (0 cm, 0.5 cm and 1.0 cm distal to the rise of gastric folds and 0.5 cm and 1.0 cm proximal to it). Endoscopy was digitally recorded and reviewed for assignment of biopsy level. Columnar-lined esophagus and esophagitis were cataloged according to the Paull-Chandrasoma histopathologic classification and the Los Angeles endoscopic classification. RESULTS: Endoscopy: Normal endoscopic esophagogastric junction was seen in 11 (31%) patients and visible columnar-lined esophagus < or = 0.5 cm in 24 (69%). Histology: Columnar-lined esophagus extended 1.0 cm in 22.8% of patients and 0.5 cm in 51.4%, distal to the rise of the gastric folds. In all patients columnar-lined esophagus was interposed between squamous epithelium and gastric oxyntic mucosa. Thus, so-called gastric folds contained mucosa of esophageal origin in all patients. Intestinal metaplasia (Barrett esophagus) was detected in eight (22.9%) patients. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopy cannot exclude histopathologic columnar-lined esophagus within gastric rugae. Thus, visible 'gastric' folds should not be used for definition of the esophagogastric junction but as a reference landmark for biopsy sampling during endoscopy. |
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Authors:
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Claudia Ringhofer; Johannes Lenglinger; Margit Eisler; Fritz Wrba; Roland Sedivy; Johannes Zacherl; Enrico P Cosentini; Gerhard Prager; Elena Devyatko; Martin Riegler |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift Volume: 119 ISSN: 0043-5325 ISO Abbreviation: Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-15 Completed Date: 2007-11-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 21620870R Medline TA: Wien Klin Wochenschr Country: Austria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Clinic of Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria. |
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Adult Aged Barrett Esophagus / diagnosis*, pathology Biopsy Endoscopy, Digestive System* Epithelium / pathology Esophagogastric Junction* / pathology Female Gastric Mucosa / pathology* Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*, pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Video Recording* |
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