Esophageal resection for high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal carcinoma: When and how?

World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Aug 14;16(30):3786-92. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i30.3786.

Abstract

High-grade dysplasia (HGD) and intramucosal carcinoma (IMC) in the setting of Barrett's esophagus have traditionally been treated with esophagectomy. However, with the advent of endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic ablative therapies, endoscopic therapy at centers with expertise is now an established treatment of Barrett's-esophagus-related neoplasia, including HGD and IMC. Esophagectomy is today reserved for more selected cases with submucosal invasion, evidence for lymph node metastasis, or unsuccessful endoscopic therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Barrett Esophagus / pathology
  • Barrett Esophagus / surgery*
  • Disease Progression
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy*
  • Esophagus / pathology
  • Esophagus / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Metaplasia
  • Mucous Membrane / pathology
  • Mucous Membrane / surgery
  • Patient Selection
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology
  • Precancerous Conditions / surgery*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome