title: Endoscopic removal of an esophageal fibrovascular polyp.
abstract: Fibrovascular polyps are intraluminal pedunculated esophageal polyps, which can produce devastating consequences if untreated. Therapy for these lesions is traditionally surgical, with esophagotomy. The present report describes a case of endoscopic removal of a fibrovascular polyp, alleviating the need for hospitalization or further interventions. The natural history, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and therapies are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-8887, USA. Sburdi@parknet.pmh.org
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Burdick
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seidel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Magee
mesh_terms: D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005355:Fibrosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D011127:Polyps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*