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A Case of Giant Fibrovascular Polyp of the Esophagus, Treated Successfully by Endoscopic Resection
Author(s) -
Jong Wook Lee,
Gwang Ha Kim,
Joong Keun Kim,
ChulHong Park,
Byeong Gu Song,
Dong Hun Shin,
Dong Woo Ha,
Geun Am Song
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
korean journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2233-6869
pISSN - 1598-9992
DOI - 10.4166/kjg.2016.67.5.253
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , dysphagia , resection , endoscopic mucosal resection , endoscopic treatment , respiratory distress , endoscopy , surgery , radiology
Fibrovascular polyps are rare benign intraluminal tumors that usually arise from the cervical esophagus. These often present as very large sized pedunculated polyps and cause symptoms including dysphagia and respiratory distress. Generally, large polyps are surgically excised, while endoscopic resection is limited to smaller polyps. Herein, we present a giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus treated successfully by endoscopic resection.

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