Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine (Jan 2012)

Giant Fibrovascular Polyp of the Esophagus: A Novel Technical Approach

  • Juan José Trakál,
  • Guillermo Jorge Sarquis,
  • Juan Antonio Muñoz,
  • Sergio Barril,
  • Esteban Trakál,
  • Lucas Armando,
  • Rosa Carolina Gorordo Ipiña

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/562363
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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Fibrovascular polyps (FVPs) of the esophagus are rare, and their course is usually indolent until reaching enormous proportions. It is a dramatic entity owing to its tendency to cause bizarre complications. We describe a 49-year-old female patient with sudden dyspnoea that required digital maneuvers to clear the airway. After diagnosing, an FVP of the esophagus, a video-assisted endocavitary surgery was made. Histopathological examination revealed a fibrovascular polyp. Endoscopic controls after excision show no mass or symptoms recurrence.