Barrett's esophagus in children: what is the evidence?
CONCLUSIONS: Although BE is considered a premalignant condition; incidence of carcinoma in pediatric population is low. Long-term follow-up with endoscopies and biopsies seems to be advisable for BE evidence and malignant alterations.
PMID: 29992379 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: World Journal of Pediatrics : WJP - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Raicevic M, Saxena AK Tags: World J Pediatr Source Type: research
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