title: Endoscopic resection of a giant fibrovascular polyp of the oesophagus with the assistance of ultrasonic shears.
abstract: Giant fibrovascular polyps of the oesophagus are rare benign tumours originating from the upper oesophagus. A 58-year-old woman presented with a 6-week history of a sore throat, odynophagia and progressive dysphagia, managing only a soft diet. CT of the neck and thorax, and barium swallow, both demonstrated a giant fibrovascular polyp measuring approximately 7 cm in length arising from the proximal oesophagus. The patient underwent endoscopic resection of the polyp with the assistance of ultrasonic shears. We present the case of a giant fibrovascular polyp and describe our novel technique for successful endoscopic resection using ultrasonic shears.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Niyati
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lobo
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weir
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Alasdair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mace
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D059708:Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*