Endoscopic Esophageal Polypectomy of a Giant Fibrovascular Polyp: Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • SSuphawat Laohawiriyakamol Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University
  • Nan-ak Wiboonkhwan Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University
  • Tortrakoon Thongkan Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University
  • Worawit Wanitsuwan Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University
  • Siripong Cheewatanakornkul Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University
  • Puttisak Puttawibul Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University

Keywords:

Dysphagia, esophageal polyp, endoscopic polypectomy, fibrovascular polyp

Abstract

Background: Giant fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus are rare tumors. They are usually located in the upper third of the esophagus. Symptoms include dysphagia and regurgitation of the mass into the oral cavity, which can cause airway obstruction, secondary to mechanical pressure on the larynx. We present a 34-year-old male patient with a 10-month history of gradually intermittent dysphagia and regurgitating mass into the mouth without syncope, airway obstruction, weight loss, melena and hematemesis. After diagnosis of a giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus, endoscopic polypectomy was performed. Histopathological examination revealed a fibrovascular polyp. Esophagoscopy at 2 years after excision showed no mass or symptom recurrence. The literatures regarding giant esophageal polyp were reviewed.

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2017-06-29

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Laohawiriyakamol S, Wiboonkhwan N- ak, Thongkan T, Wanitsuwan W, Cheewatanakornkul S, Puttawibul P. Endoscopic Esophageal Polypectomy of a Giant Fibrovascular Polyp: Case Report and Literature Review. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Apr. 26];38(2):73-9. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/219961

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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2017): April - June

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Case Reports

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