title: Fibrovascular polyp of the hypopharynx and esophagus.
abstract: Fibrovascular polyp of the hypopharynx and esophagus, a rare, benign, intraluminal and submucosal tumor, is most commonly originated from the proximal esophagus. We discussed four cases with regurgitation, respiratory symptom or the feeling of a mass in the throat. All the patients were examined with laryngoscope under general anesthesia. A transverse cervical incision was performed in one patient and the polyps were excised under laryngoscope with CO2 laser in the other three patients. All the lesions were removed successfully. Diagnostic and therapeutic principles involved in these cases are presented and discussed. The recognition of fibrovascular polyp of the hypopharynx and esophagus as a potential cause of regurgitation is paramount. Surgical excision is recommended because of the satisfactory outcome.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China.
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Wang
authors: De-Min
authors: DM
authors: Han
authors: Xin
authors: X
authors: Ni
authors: Li-Jing
authors: LJ
authors: Ma
authors: Jing-Ying
authors: JY
authors: Ye
authors: Yang
authors: Y
authors: Xiao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011127:Polyps / Q000601:surgery*