Case Report of a 2-year-old Child with Barrett’s Syndrome

Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is a condition characterized by a change in the cell lining of the esophagus accompanied by intestinal metaplasia. It is most common in people diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is the result of repeated exposure of the esophagus to stomach acid. BE prevalence in the general population is about 1.6%–1.7%. This case report concerns one case of a child with BE. This child was diagnosed with Barrett’s syndrome based on physical examination, abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, as well as a stomach biopsy. The management aimed on symptomatic management of BE due to GERD and prevention of progression to carcinoma. The child was given a proton-pump inhibitor and prokinetic for symptomatic relief and advised to undergo endoscopy every 6 months to identify the level of tissue dysplasia.