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.
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
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MZ
Simmons
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Cho
J M
JM
Houghton
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CD
Levine
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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