Journal of Cytology & Histology

Nagel J

Publications

• Case Report
  Extensive Gastric Atrophy in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oesophagus: A Descriptive Case Series
  Author(s): Kgomo M, Elnagar A, Nagel J and Mokoena TKgomo M, Elnagar A, Nagel J and Mokoena T
  
  Recent studies in Sweden and Japan have reported that extensive gastric atrophy is associated with an increased risk for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. They also mentioned that this findings need to be confirmed in other ethnic groups due to the wide geographic variation of this cancer. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of extensive gastric atrophy in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus over a two year period. Method: Fifty nine patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus referred to gastroenterology division for dilatation or stenting had four additional biopsies taken from the gastric antrum and corpus. This were then evaluated for the presence gastric atrophy and Helicobacter pylori by an experienced histopathologist. Results: Extensive gastric atrophy defined as atrophy of both the antrum and the corpus was found in 15(25%) of the fifty .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000424

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