MODERN VIEW OF THE PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF THE BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a pathological condition characterized by the transformation of the multilayer flat epithelium of the mucous layer of the esophagus into a cylindrical epithelium characteristic of the gastric mucosa (metaplasia) and the appearance of goblet cells. The disease is considered a precancerous condition. Early diagnosis and timely full treatment of Barrett's esophagus is very important in preventing a malignant tumor of the esophagus.