Internal medicine

Esophagus

Epidermoid carcinoma

Gastroenterology

Cancer

Carcinoma

Endoscopy

Metaplasia

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Esophageal disease

Adenocarcinoma

Esophageal adenocarcinoma

Basal cell

Medicine

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

INTRODUCTION: Esophageal epidermoid metaplasia (EEM) is a rare disease. METHODS: Patients with EEM diagnosed between 2014 and 2020 were reviewed. RESULTS: Forty EEM cases were identified. EEM occurred in 9 (23%) patients before, concordant, or after esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). EEM was associated with previous esophageal lichen planus in 5 patients, Barrett's esophagus 7, and esophageal adenocarcinoma 1. EEM was focal in 28 (70%) or diffuse in 12 (30%) and not detected in 45% on recent previous endoscopy. DISCUSSION: EEM is a premalignant underrecognized condition associated with multiple conditions. Close follow-up or endoscopic treatment may be warranted because of its ESCC association.

Esophageal Epidermoid Metaplasia: Clinical Characteristics and Risk of Esophageal Squamous Neoplasia