title: Calcifying fibrous pseudotumor of the esophagus.
abstract: Calcifying fibrous pseudotumor is an uncommon lesion and has recently been recognized as a distinctive fibrous lesion. Esophageal calcifying fibrous pseudotumor is extremely rare and, to the best of our knowledge, has never been reported before. A 54-year-old woman underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound because of intermittent dysphagia. The results showed 1 isoechoic esophageal submucosal tumor over the deep mucosa and submucosal layers, with calcifications inside. The patient underwent tumor excision, and the diagnosis was confirmed by pathological features, with abundant collagen, calcification and inflammatory cell infiltration. She received regular follow-up at the clinic and no evidence of tumor recurrence was found.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Shou-Wu
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hong-Zen
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Chi-Sen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged