A rare case of giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus

Authors

• Hao Zhang, From the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China
• Rong-Hua Nie, From the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China

Abstract

Fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus are rare, benign, and submucosal tumor-like lesions, their course is usually indolent until reaching enormous proportions. The most frequent symptoms are dysphagia, vomiting, and weight loss. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, since endoscopic removal is not always feasible. We report a case of a 59-year-old man with a giant fibrovascular polyp who complained of progressive dysphagia. The lesion was resected by left cervical approach. The patient remains symptom-and recurrence-free within one-year of follow-up.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1348

Last Page

1350

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Hao and Nie, Rong-Hua (2015) "A rare case of giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 36: Iss. 11, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.11.12531