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Residual islands of squamous epithelium. Definition of Barrett's Esophagus -- Barrett's esophagus is a change in the esophageal epithelium of any length that can be recognized at endoscopy and is confirmed to have intestinal...

More images and video clips of Barrett´s Esophagus. Several tongues of gastric-appearing mucosa extend above the esophagogastric junction into the distal esophagus. Squamous islands may be remnants of squamous mucosa or originate...

Barrett's Esophagus retroflexed view. The columnar metaplasia in Barrett's esophagus causes no symptoms. Thus, most patients are seen initially for symptoms of the associated GERD such as heartburn, regurgitation, and dysphagia....

Barrett's Esophagus with residual islands of squamous epithelium. Squamous islands are frequently visualized at the time of upper endoscopy in patients with Barrett's esophagus, especially those on proton pump inhibitor therapy...

A 66 year-old male with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which an abnormal columnar epithelium replaces the stratified squamous epithelium that normally lines the distal esophagus....