Barret Esophagus - False statement is: (A) Patient is usually asymptomatic, (B) Goblet cells seen on histology, (C) Hyperplastic change in the lining mucosa of esophagus, (D) Chronic GERD is the predisposing factor
Answer is C. Barret&;s esophagus:- * Barret's Esophagus is a metaplasia of Squamous Epithelium to Columnar Epithelium. * Intestinal Goblet cells on Histology is classical finding. * GERD is a predisposing factor and they will be usually asymptomatic and detected on endoscopy. * Strictures can occur in Barret's and are always seen in Squamo columnar Junction * Incidence of Cancer is 0.5% per patient per year. Ref:- Bailey and Love 27th Edition; Pg num:- 1081