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KMID : 0364019960290060675
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1996 Volume.29 No. 6 p.675 ~ p.680
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Giant Fibrovascular Polyp of the Esophagus -A Case Report-
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Abstract
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A case of giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus with a review of the literature is presented. A 52 year old man with inte
rmittent dysphagia was found to have an intraluminal esophageal lesion of remarkable size by the radiological studies, but overlooked at esophagoscopy. A giant esophageal polyp was successfully removed surgically by transthoracic approach,
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preoperative evaluation of the location and characteristics of the lesion was problematic. These pedunculated intraluminal polyps are rare and characterized by slow growing benign nature that almost always originate at the level of the
cricopharyngeus
muscle, and often attain giant proportions. Symptoms are related to esophageal obstruction and sudden death by asphyxia can occur. Surgical removal is the choice of treatment.
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