xanthoma of esophagus
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- Verruciform xanthoma of the esophagus: an uncommon entity in an unusual site Fig.1 Esophagogastroscopy showing a small, elevated, granular/verrucoid pink-yellowish le-sion, 3mm in diameter, in the mucosa of the upper third of the esophagus. Fig.2 a Low power histological section showing papillomatosis, acanthosis, and hyperparakeratosis of the squamous epithelium, as usually seen in squamous papilloma (hematoxylin and eosin, original
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Barrettâs Esophagus  (With Or Without Dysplasia) When goblet cells develop in a place where they are not supposed to be, in this instance the esophagus, this is called “intestinal metaplasia.” Barrett's esophagus is when the lining of the esophagus changes from its normal lining (squamous cells) to a type that is usually found in the intestines (goblet cells).
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Esophageal Atresia Esophageal atresia is the abnormal development of the swallowing tube (esophagus) that connects the mouth to the stomach. This birth defect results in the incomplete connection of the esophagus to the stomach causing an inability to swallow properly and breathing difficulties. There are several variants of esophageal atresia. Sometimes there are abnormal connections to the trachea (windpipe), known as a tracheo-esophageal fistula. The most common type of esophageal atresia results in a blind ending upper pouch of esophagus. A lower portion of the esophagus is often connected to the trachea (Type C, 85% of all esophageal atresias). Surgery is the only treatment for esophageal atresia. Esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 1 in 4,000 live births.
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- 6 with a verruciform xanthoma. Am J Der-matopathol 2000; 22: 447–452 4 Herrera-Goepfert R, Lizano-Soberón M, Gar-cía-Perales M. Verruciform xanthoma of the esophagus. Hum Pathol 2003; 34: 814–815 Bibliography DOI 10.1055/s-0030-1255944 Endoscopy 2010; 42: E330 © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York · ISSN 0013-726X Corresponding author
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Esophagus The wall of the esophagus from the lumen outwards consists of mucosa, sub-mucosa (connective tissue), layers of muscle fibers between layers of fibrous tissue, and an outer layer of connective tissue.he esophagus may be affected by gastric reflux, cancer, prominent dilated blood vessels called varices that can bleed heavily, tears, constrictions, and disorders of motility. Clinical investigations include X-rays using barium, endoscopy, and CT scans.
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- xanthoma. a papule, nodule or plaque in the skin due to lipid deposits; the color of a xanthoma is usually yellow, but may be brown, reddish, or cream. Microscopically, the lesions show light cells with foamy protoplasm (foam cells, xanthoma cells).They occur most commonly in White Leghorn chickens and rarely in other species. papule, nodule or plaque in the skin due to lipid deposits; the color of a xanthoma is usually yellow, but may be brown, reddish, or cream. Microscopically, the lesions show light cells with foamy protoplasm (foam cells, xanthoma cells). They occur most commonly in White Leghorn chickens and rarely in other species.
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Esophageal Cancer Food goes from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus. The cancer starts at the inner layer of the esophagus and can spread throughout the other layers of the esophagus and to other parts of the body (metastasis). There are two main types of esophageal cancer. One type is squamous cell carcinoma.
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- The esophagus is a tube that leads from the throat to the stomach. With esophageal atresia, the esophagus does not form properly while the fetus is developing before birth, resulting in two segments; one part that connects to the throat, and the other part that connects to the stomach. However, the two segments do not connect to each other.
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- Xanth/o is the word root and combining form for the color yellow. A couple of somewhat common medical conditions using this word part are xanthoma and xanthelasma. Xanthoma includes the suffix -oma meaning tumor. Xanthoma is a yellow tumor.
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- Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an inherited disorder in which defects in the ABCC6 gene lead to calcification of connective tissue of the skin, eyes (Bruch's membrane of the retina), and blood vessels (Neldner and Struk, 2002).seudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an inherited disorder in which defects in the ABCC6 gene lead to calcification of connective tissue of the skin, eyes (Bruch's membrane of the retina), and blood vessels (Neldner and Struk, 2002).
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Lower Esophageal Ring Esophagogastric ring; Schatzki's ring. A lower esophageal ring is a birth defect of the esophagus that occurs in a small number of people. It causes narrowing of the lower esophagus. Narrowing of the esophagus may also be caused by: Injury. Tumors.
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Precursor lesions Classification and grading. The predominant carcinomas of the esophagus are squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas. The TNM system is used in the classification of these tumors. These carcinomas are graded as well, moderately and low differentiated dependent on the similarity to corresponding normal epithelium.
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Picture of the Esophagus All rights reserved. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine.
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Picture of the Esophagus © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine.
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- Figure 1. Location of the esophagus in the body. Barrett's Esophagus: Introduction Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which columnar cells replace the usual squamous cell in the mucosa of theesophagus.The condition is recognized as a complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease.arrett's Esophagus: Anatomy The esophagus serves as a conduit between the pharynx and the stomach. The body of the esophagus is approximately 18–25 cm in length extending from the upperesophageal sphincter (C5-C6 vertebral space) to the lower esophageal sphincter (T10 level).
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- Esophageal atresia is a congenital defect, which means it occurs before birth. There are several types. In most cases, the upper esophagus ends and does not connect with the lower esophagus and stomach.
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What Is Cancer of the Esophagus? The mucosa has 3 parts: 1  The epithelium forms the innermost lining of the esophagus and is normally made up of flat, thin cells called squamous cells. 2  The lamina propria is a thin layer of connective tissue right under the epithelium. 3  The muscularis mucosa is a very thin layer of muscle under the lamina propria.ubmucosa: This is a layer of connective tissue just below the mucosa that contains blood vessels and nerves. In some parts of the esophagus, this layer also includes glands that secrete mucus.
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Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version EnlargeStage IA squamous cell cancer of the esophagus. Cancer has formed in the mucosa or submucosa layer of the esophagus wall. The cancer cells are grade 1 or the grade is unknown. Grade 1 cancer cells look more like normal cells under a microscope and grow and spread more slowly than grade 2-3 cancer cells.
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About Esophageal Cancer About Esophageal Cancer. The esophagus is a hollow, muscular tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is a gastrointestinal cancer that most often starts in the lining, or outer layer, of the esophagus and moves into the other layers as it grows. Though more than 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with esophageal cancer every year, the disease represents only about one percent of all diagnosed cancers. It is more prevalent in other parts of the world such as Asia and parts of Africa.
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- Intestinal metaplasia can develop any place where squamous mucosa is normally found. When intestinal metaplasia occurs in the squamous mucosa of the esophagus it is called Barrett's esophagus.
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Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus denotes the presence of columnar epithelium in the esophagus instead of the usual stratified squamous epithelium.Barrett's esophagus had been thought to represent a mediastinal extension of the stomach in patients with a congenital short esophagus.ozymski EM, Herlihy KJ, Orlando RC. Barrett's esophagus denotes the presence of columnar epithelium in the esophagus instead of the usual stratified squamous epithelium. Barrett's esophagus had been thought to represent a mediastinal extension of the stomach in patients with a congenital short esophagus.
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- The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine.
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Picture of the Esophagus © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine. Just before entering the stomach, the esophagus passes through the diaphragm.
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- Quick Answer. Stratified squamous epithelium lines the esophagus. Outside the epithelial layer, which is where most cell mitosis in the esophagus occurs, is a layer of loose, slick connective tissue which is home to submucosal glands and other structures important to maintaining the health and structural of the esophagus as it swallows materials.
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General ========================================================================= End of Esophagus > Benign tumors > Verruciform xanthoma. This information is intended for physicians and related personnel, who understand that medical information is often imperfect, and must be interpreted in the context of a patient's clinical data using reasonable medical judgment.