What surveillance is recommended for a C1M3 segment of columnar-lined esophageal mucosa with repeated biopsies demonstrating columnar metaplasia but no goblet cells/intestinal metaplasia across multiple endoscopies?
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Gastroenterology · University of Florida
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Based on current U.S. guidelines, routine endoscopic surveillance is not recommended for columnar-lined esophagus without intestinal metaplasia (goblet cells). The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) does not consider this Barrett's esophagus and does not recommend using that term or perf...
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