ABSTRACT Barrett esophagus (BE) with progression to high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or intramucosal carcinoma (IMC) presents a management challenge in patients unfit for surgery. Endoscopic eradication therapies, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and cryotherapy, offer minimally invasive alternatives. This report describes a decade-long course of recurrent HGD and IMC managed entirely through endoscopic interventions in a patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphasizing the value of personalized and sequential therapeutic strategies. A 71-year-old man with BE and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease underwent 18 endoscopic interventions over 10 years, including 5 EMRs, 6 RFAs, and 7 cryotherapy sessions. Despite repeated RFA and EMR, dysplasia recurred multiple times. Cryotherapy initiated after RFA failure achieved complete eradication of dysplasia, intestinal metaplasia, and carcinoma in situ. The patient maintained remission for more than 3 years without recurrence. This case highlights the feasibility of long-term endoscopic management of recurrent HGD and IMC in nonsurgical candidates.
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