Board-style vignette to practice recognition and initial diagnostic approach to progressive dysphagia with weight loss; focus on high-yield clues, differential prioritization, and exam answer strategy for Internal Medicine boards.
A 61-year-old man presents with dysphagia and weight loss. On esophagogram, he is found to have a suspicious ulceration (see Figure). Subsequent endoscopy and biopsy reveal adenocarcinoma at the gastroesophageal junction (see Figure).
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Which of the following represents a well-known risk of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus?
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