Benign pedunculated intraluminal tumor of the esophagus

Benign pedunculated intraluminal tumor of the esophagus is extremely rare. Although the correct diagnosis of this tumor is difficult, it should be extirpated early because, if untreated, it may result in death of the patient by progressive emaciation, bleeding from erosions, or acute airway obstruction. We present a case rescued from suffocation caused by regurgitation of a giant esophageal tumor. In the discussion on the difficulty of diagnosis, the necessity of repeated examination is emphasized. The classification of benign esophageal tumors is also discussed.