title: Giant fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus.
abstract: A 77-yr-old man with chest discomfort and progressive dysphagia was found to have an intraluminal esophageal lesion of remarkable size. A giant fibrovascular polyp (11 x 7 x 3.5 cm) was successfully removed surgically by a transcervical approach. This unusual benign esophageal lesion is discussed in terms of classification and clinical presentation from a historical perspective. Particular attention is focused on the current approach to diagnosis and management. Endoscopic ultrasonography was employed as part of the evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Avezzano
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Fleischer
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Merida
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography