A 55-year-old with chronic reflux symptoms is diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus on endoscopy. Which finding on biopsy is most concerning for progres...

Question

A 55-year-old with chronic reflux symptoms is diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus on endoscopy. Which finding on biopsy is most concerning for progression towards malignancy?

Accepted Answer

High-grade dysplasia

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Goblet cells in the distal oesophagus

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Low-grade dysplasia

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Intestinal metaplasia

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Non-dysplastic columnar epithelium

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Barrett's oesophagus

A 55-year-old with chronic reflux symptoms is diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus on endoscopy. Which finding on biopsy is most concerning for progression towards malignancy?