Giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus causing sudden dyspnea: endoscopic treatment.
A 76-year-old man with sudden dyspnea was admitted to our department. A fleshy mass was visualized in the labial commissure, and the flexible esophagoscopy showed the polyp prolapsed into the oropharynx, partially obstructing the airway. The polyp was encircled with a large oval snare and Endoloop, which was adjusted to stalk-basis before tightening. Pure coagulation was used to transect the lesion, which was then retrieved. The polyp measured 10 x 2.5 cm. To our knowledge, our case is the first large esophageal giant fibrovascular polyps causing sudden dyspnea in the literature that has been resected endoscopically without complications.
Alobid
Isam
I
ENT Department, Institut Clinic d'Especialitats Méquiques i Quirúrgiques, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 32874iao@comb.es
Vilaseca
Isabel
I
Fernández
Jose
J
Bordas
Josep María
JM
D000368:Aged; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*