The reflux gastroesophageal polyp.
An inflammatory polyp at the gastroesophageal junction due to gastroesophageal reflux is a rare documented finding and its appearance on x-ray has only recently been described. A recently encountered case whose only symptom was of minor episodes of hematemeses is described and the literature is reviewed.
D000293:Adolescent; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000150:complications*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000209:etiology*