TY - JOUR
T1 - Risk of neoplastic progression in Barrett's esophagus diagnosed as indefinite for dysplasia
T2 - A nationwide cohort study
AU - Kestens, Christine
AU - Leenders, Max
AU - Offerhaus, G. Johan A
AU - Van Baal, Jantine W P M
AU - Siersema, Peter D.
PY - 2014/12/18
Y1 - 2014/12/18
N2 - Background and study aims: A histological diagnosis of "indefinite for dysplasia" (IND) in Barrett's esophagus is used when a diagnosis of genuine dysplasia is equivocal. The aim of the present study was to assess the risk of progression to high grade dysplasia (HGD) or esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) after a diagnosis of IND in a nationwide cohort of patients with Barrett's esophagus. Patients and methods: Patients with a first diagnosis of IND in Barrett's esophagus between 2002 and 2011 were selected from a nationwide registry of histopathology diagnoses in The Netherlands. Patients were followed up until treatment for HGD, detection of EAC, or date of last endoscopy contact with biopsy sampling. Results: In total, 1258 patients met the inclusion criteria, of whom 842 (66.9%) underwent endoscopic follow-up. Patients were followed for a total of 2585 person-years (mean ± SD 3.01±2.6). Median duration until first follow-up endoscopy was 1.2 years (interquartile range 0.3-1.8 years). The progression rate from IND to the combined end point of HGD or EAC was 2.0 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.5-2.6) per 100 person-years and progression to EAC was 1.2 (95%CI 0.8-1.6). After excluding cases with HGD or EAC within 1 year after IND diagnosis (n=16), the progression rates were 1.4 (95%CI 1.0-1.9) and 0.8 (95%CI 0.5-1.2) per 100 person-years for HGD or EAC and EAC, respectively. Conclusion: In this large, population-based, cohort of patients with Barrett's esophagus, the incidence rate of HGD or EAC following a diagnosis of IND was 1.4 per 100 person-years. The results demonstrate the need for additional studies to select the subgroup of IND patients with an increased risk of neoplastic progression.
AB - Background and study aims: A histological diagnosis of "indefinite for dysplasia" (IND) in Barrett's esophagus is used when a diagnosis of genuine dysplasia is equivocal. The aim of the present study was to assess the risk of progression to high grade dysplasia (HGD) or esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) after a diagnosis of IND in a nationwide cohort of patients with Barrett's esophagus. Patients and methods: Patients with a first diagnosis of IND in Barrett's esophagus between 2002 and 2011 were selected from a nationwide registry of histopathology diagnoses in The Netherlands. Patients were followed up until treatment for HGD, detection of EAC, or date of last endoscopy contact with biopsy sampling. Results: In total, 1258 patients met the inclusion criteria, of whom 842 (66.9%) underwent endoscopic follow-up. Patients were followed for a total of 2585 person-years (mean ± SD 3.01±2.6). Median duration until first follow-up endoscopy was 1.2 years (interquartile range 0.3-1.8 years). The progression rate from IND to the combined end point of HGD or EAC was 2.0 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.5-2.6) per 100 person-years and progression to EAC was 1.2 (95%CI 0.8-1.6). After excluding cases with HGD or EAC within 1 year after IND diagnosis (n=16), the progression rates were 1.4 (95%CI 1.0-1.9) and 0.8 (95%CI 0.5-1.2) per 100 person-years for HGD or EAC and EAC, respectively. Conclusion: In this large, population-based, cohort of patients with Barrett's esophagus, the incidence rate of HGD or EAC following a diagnosis of IND was 1.4 per 100 person-years. The results demonstrate the need for additional studies to select the subgroup of IND patients with an increased risk of neoplastic progression.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0034-1391091
DO - 10.1055/s-0034-1391091
M3 - Article
C2 - 25521571
SN - 0013-726X
VL - 140
JO - Endoscopy
JF - Endoscopy
ER -