Esophageal Basal Cell Hyperplasia

Preferred Label : Esophageal Basal Cell Hyperplasia;

NCIt definition : A reactive (non-neoplastic) hyperplastic process affecting the esophageal squamous epithelium that is caused by inflammation. Morphologically it involves more than 15% of the thickness of the esophageal squamous epithelium. Its association with an increase risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma remains controversial.;

Details

Origin ID

C95609;

UMLS CUI

C2987253;

Semantic type(s)
- Pathologic Function [UMLS semantic type]
disease_has_finding
- Hyperplastic Tissue Present [NCIt concept]

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