A clinical case of diagnosis and endoscopic removal of a rare Vanek tumor (inflammatory fibrous polyp) of the antrum of the stomach

Abstract

Inflammatory fibrous polyp is a rare benign lesion arising from the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. It usually manifests itself as an isolated benign lesion, most often located in the stomach. Its origin is debatable. The clinical picture varies depending on its location; the most common symptoms are pain, vomiting, heaviness in the epigastrium (localization in the stomach), invagination and obstruction (localization in the small intestine). This article discusses a clinical case of endoscopic removal of an inflammatory fibrous polyp of the antrum of the stomach. The final diagnosis of inflammatory fibrous polyp was established by histological examination.

Keywords

• polyp
• inflammatory
• fibrous
• gastrointestinal
• tumor
• vanek