title: A rare cause of intermittent dysphagia: giant fibrovascular polyp of the proximal esophagus.
abstract: Fibrovascular polyps account for only 0.5-1% of all benign esophageal tumors and causes intermittent dysphagia. The patient was a 63-year-old gentleman with gradually progressive intermittent dysphagia of 40 days duration. Investigations revealed a submucosal tumor of the proximal esophagus causing luminal compromise. Excision was performed through a cervical esophagotomy and specimen was subject to histopathological examination. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and he was completely relieved of his symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.
authors.forename: Chinnusamy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palanivelu
authors.forename: Muthukumaran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rangarajan
authors.forename: Suviraj James
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Shankar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Annapoorni
authors.forename: Saravanan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senthilkumar
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors