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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 42:65-70 (2006)
© 2006 American Animal Hospital Association

Case Report

Reflux Esophagitis in Three Cats Associated With Metaplastic Columnar Esophageal Epithelium

Massimo Gualtieri, DVM, PhD and Daniela Olivero, DVM

From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Science (Gualtieri), University of Milan, Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milano, Italy and the BiEsseA Clinical Analysis Laboratory (Olivero), Via Amedeo D’Aosta, 7 – 20129, Milano, Italy.

Gastroesophageal reflux is a relatively common condition in dogs and cats and may lead to secondary reflux esophagitis. A consequence of chronic gastroesophageal reflux that is well described in humans is Barrett’s esophagus, which is the replacement of the normal squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus with metaplastic columnar epithelium. Three cats with clinical and endoscopic signs of chronic esophagitis had metaplastic columnar epithelium on biopsy of the distal esophageal mucosa. Suspected underlying causes were cardial incompetence and sliding hiatal hernia. Two cats had complete resolution of the clinical signs after treatment. One cat was euthanized.






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