A rare cause of intermittent dysphagia: giant fibrovascular polyp of the proximal esophagus.
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.
Palanivelu
Chinnusamy
C
Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.
Rangarajan
Muthukumaran
M
John
Suviraj James
SJ
Annapoorni
Shankar
S
Senthilkumar
Saravanan
S
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