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Endoscopic removal of an esophageal fibrovascular polyp
J S Burdick1, R Seidel, G Lindberg
1Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-8887, USA. Sburdi@parknet.pmh.org
Endoscopy
|August 5, 1999
Abstract:
Fibrovascular polyps are intraluminal pedunculated esophageal polyps, which can produce devastating consequences if untreated. Therapy for these lesions is traditionally surgical, with esophagotomy. The present report describes a case of endoscopic removal of a fibrovascular polyp, alleviating the need for hospitalization or further interventions. The natural history, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and therapies are reviewed.