Objective The obesity epidemic and its metabolic complications continue to be a major
global public health threat with limited effective treatments, especially drugs that can be …

Context.—Squamous lesions of the esophagus encompass a spectrum of disorders ranging
from reactive changes and benign papilloma to squamous dysplasia and squamous cell …

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and
mortality. Upper endoscopy has an established role in diagnosing and staging upper GI …

This volume of the Biopsy Interpretation Series is a practical, superbly illustrated guide to
interpreting gastrointestinal tract mucosal biopsies. The book describes and illustrates the …

METHODS: Patients with EEM diagnosed between 2014 and 2020 were reviewed.
RESULTS: Forty EEM cases were identified. EEM occurred in 9 (23%) patients before …

Aims Oesophageal epidermoid metaplasia is defined by a dense granular layer with
overlying hyperorthokeratosis, resembling the epidermis of skin. A possible association …

Esophageal epidermoid metaplasia is a rare condition that involves the proximal-to-middle
third of the esophagus. It is sharply demarcated and defined histologically by epithelial …

Objective To explore whether narrow‐band imaging (NBI) endoscopy is accurate in the
diagnosis of malignant transformation of vocal cord leukoplakia. Methods The PubMed …

Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis (EIPD) is a disease of unknown pathogenesis
characterized by usually systemic, cystic dilatation of the excretory ducts of esophageal …

Several non-neoplastic entities involving the esophagus and the stomach have been
recently highlighted in the medical literature. Some of these entities are newly recognized …