Dysphagia caused by a fibrovascular polyp: a case report.
A 73-year old man presented with dysphagia for liquid and solid food. Barium contrast study of the esophagus and esophagoscopy demonstrated a fibrovascular polyp. This, almost 10 cm benign esophageal tumor, was removed surgically by a cervical esophagotomy. A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign tumor of the esophagus, which, however, may give serious complications as asphyxia resulting from laryngeal obstruction leading to sudden death.
Blacha
Marielle Mj
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Department of Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, the Netherlands. t.wobbes@chir.umcn.nl.
Sloots
Cornelius Ej
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Van Munster
Ivo P
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Wobbes
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