GIT

Question 1

Barrets esophagus histology

Answer 1

Intestinal metaplasia (Non-keratinized columnar epithelium with goblet cells)

Question 2

A histology slide showing intestinal goblet cells in the esophagus suggests increased risk for:

Answer 2

Adenocarcinoma of distal esophagus

Rationale:
Robbins: Goblet cells = hallmark of Barrett’s, which predisposes to adenocarcinoma.