title: Diffuse esophageal polyposis: an uncommon occurrence.
abstract: The presence of multiple esophageal polyps on endoscopy is a rare entity. Most of the literature cited on this phenomenon is based on case reports and small series. A large proportion of the literature describes one or two polyps, with the majority of polyps occurring in the area of the gastroesophageal junction. We present a case of a 66-year-old woman with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease that was found to have extensive esophageal polyposis of the mid-esophagus on upper endoscopy. The patient underwent a transhiatal esophagectomy. Final pathology was consistent with extensive polypoid dysplasia in the presence of Barrett's esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. gibline@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Erica M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Giblin
authors.forename: Carolyn E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Reed