Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the esophagus in an HIV-infected individual: case study.
We report an unusual case of a large esophageal inflammatory fibroid polyp in a man infected with the human immunodeficiency virus complaining of dysphagia. Barium studies and computed tomography demonstrated a long, submucosal-appearing, distal esophageal mass which extended into a hiatal hernia. Inflammatory fibroid polyps should be considered in the differential diagnosis of submucosal and polypoid esophageal masses, although distinctive radiographic features are not found.
Simmons
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MZ
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
Cho
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Houghton
J M
JM
Levine
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CD
Javors
B R
BR
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed