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Giant Fibrovascular Polyp as an Unusual Cause of Globus Pharyngeus
Jelena Sotirović1, Ljubomir Pavićević2, Stanko Petrović3
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia.
Abstract:
Differential diagnosis of globus sensation in an otherwise asymptomatic patient should include hypopharyngeal fibrovascular polyp to avoid potentially fatal complications like airway compromise following regurgitation. We present a case of a 74-year-old man with a 13-cm long hypopharyngeal fibrovascular polyp with 9 months history of globus sensation. A narrow stalk of the giant polyp allowed endoscopic removal and complete resection with the CO2 laser. Histopathological examination was conclusive for the fibrovascular polyp.
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