Pathology of the oesophagus and stomach

The oesophagus is subject to a number of disorders affecting motility (swallowing) including gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, malignancy and disorders of neuromuscular function, such as achalasia. Most neoplasms of the oesophagus and stomach are epithelial in nature. Benign epithelial neoplasms usually take the form of polypoid lesions, such as oesophageal squamous papillomas, gastric adenomas, hyperplastic and fundic gland polyps. Malignant epithelial neoplasms of the oesophagus are divided into squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, whereas malignant gastric neoplasms are predominantly adenocarcinomas.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Basic science Source Type: research