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The usefulness of chromoendoscopy with methylene blue in Barrett's metaplasia and early esophageal carcinoma.
Ormeci, N; Savas, B; Coban, S; Palabiyikoglu, M; Ensari, A; Kuzu, I; Kursun, N.
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  • Ormeci N; Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara University, School of Medicine, 39. Cd. Pembe Kosk Apt. 1/4 Cukurambar, Cankaya, 06520, Ankara, Turkey.
Surg Endosc ; 22(3): 693-700, 2008 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17704887
BACKGROUND: Barrett's esophagus is a condition that is premalignant for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and the esophagogastric junction. Early detection of Barrett's metaplasia and dysplasia is very important to decrease the mortality and morbidity from esophageal adenocarcinoma cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of methylene blue-targeted biopsies in the differential diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, and superficial esophageal carcinoma. METHODS: A total of 109 patients (43 women and 66 men; average age, 62.32 +/- 10.61 years; range, 33-82 years) were enrolled for the study. Four groups were designed before endoscopic examinations. The patients for these groups were selected at the conventional endoscopy, and then chromoendoscopy was performed. The esophagus was stained with methylene blue, after which six biopsies were taken from stained and unstained areas. RESULTS: Conventional and chromoendoscopic assessments were compared with histopathologic examination. The sensitivity of chromoendoscopy for Barrett's epithelium was superior to that of conventional endoscopy (p < 0.05). However, there was no statistical difference between the two methods in the diagnosis of esophagitis or esophageal carcinoma (p > 0.05). Stained biopsies were superior to unstained biopsies in terms of sensitivity for Barrett's epithelium and esophageal carcinoma (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Chromoendoscopy is useful for delineating Barrett's epithelium and for indicating the correct location for securing biopsies where dysplasia or early esophageal cancer is suspected.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Precancerous Conditions / Barrett Esophagus / Esophageal Neoplasms / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Esophagoscopy / Methylene Blue Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Surg Endosc Journal subject: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM / GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Turquía Country of publication: Alemania
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Precancerous Conditions / Barrett Esophagus / Esophageal Neoplasms / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Esophagoscopy / Methylene Blue Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Surg Endosc Journal subject: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM / GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Turquía Country of publication: Alemania