True about Barrett's esophagus is?: (A) Squamous metaplasia, (B) Columnar metaplasia, (C) irreversible, (D) Cancerous
Answer is B. Barrett Esophagus Barrett esophagus is a complication of chronic GERD that is characterized by intestinal metaplasia within the esophageal squamous mucosa. TEXT BOOK OF ROBBINS BASIC PATHOLOGY NINTH EDITION PAGE.561 IMAGE REF: