title: [Lymphangioma of the oesophagus].
abstract: Lymphangiomas are benign tumours that rarely occur in the oesophagus. Only 14 cases have been reported in the literature. This is a case of a 43-year-old woman with vague upper gastrointestinal discomfort. A sessile, 5-mm polyp was seen at gastroscopy. Lymphangioma was diagnosed by histology of the polypectomy specimen. Since no malign transformation has ever been reported, control after polypectomy was deemed unnecessary. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Parenkymkirurgisk Afdeling, Sydvestjysk Sygehus Esbjerg, DK-6700 Esbjerg. martin.binderup@gmail.com
authors.forename: Martin Dedenroth
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Binderup
authors.forename: Vagn Juhl
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Solveig
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Busch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011127:Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery