title: Rare case of inflammatory fibrous polyp of the esophagus.
abstract: Esophageal inflammatory fibrous polyps are extremely rare benign neoplasms. The manuscript illustrates a case of a man complaining of pyrosis and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. Diagnostic work-up showed an expansive lesion of the distal esophagus simulating malignancy but with negative, repeated, multiple biopsies. The considerable size of the lesion, and the suspicion of a malignant tumor because of the presence of ulceration, indicated esophagectomy with extensive lymphadenectomy and intrathoracic esophagogastroplasty. The diagnosis of inflammatory polyp of the esophagus was achieved postoperatively. The Discussion deals with a review of the literature and considers the performed operation a good choice considering the hypothesis of a malign neoplastic evolution of this lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Pisana, Ospedale Santa Chiara, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solito
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anselmino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tognetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vignati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*