title: Dysphagia caused by a fibrovascular polyp: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, the Netherlands. t.wobbes@chir.umcn.nl.
authors.forename: Marielle Mj
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Blacha
authors.forename: Cornelius Ej
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Sloots
authors.forename: Ivo P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Van Munster
authors.forename: Theo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wobbes