Dysphagia caused by a fibrovascular polyp: a case report

A 73-year old man presented with dysphagia for liquid and solid food. Barium contrast study of the esophagus and esophagoscopy demonstrated a fibrovascular polyp. This, almost 10 cm benign esophageal tumor, was removed surgically by a cervical esophagotomy. A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign tum...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Blacha, Marielle MJ, Sloots, Cornelius EJ, Van Munster, Ivo P, Wobbes, Theo
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2602996/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19019249
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-1-334
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Sumario:A 73-year old man presented with dysphagia for liquid and solid food. Barium contrast study of the esophagus and esophagoscopy demonstrated a fibrovascular polyp. This, almost 10 cm benign esophageal tumor, was removed surgically by a cervical esophagotomy. A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign tumor of the esophagus, which, however, may give serious complications as asphyxia resulting from laryngeal obstruction leading to sudden death.

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