Endoscopic Removal of Inflammatory Esophagogastric Polyps in Children
Summary Two adolescent patients with inflammatory esophagogastric polyps (IEPs) are presented. In each case, the patients complained of chest pain and dysphagia. In one patient, there was no histological evidence of esophagitis in association with the IEPs. Their clinical course suggests that the pr...
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Published in | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 110 - 114 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Hagerstown, MD
Lippincott-Raven Publishers
01.07.1991
Lippincott |
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Two adolescent patients with inflammatory esophagogastric polyps (IEPs) are presented. In each case, the patients complained of chest pain and dysphagia. In one patient, there was no histological evidence of esophagitis in association with the IEPs. Their clinical course suggests that the presentation of IEPs in adolescents is indistinguishable from and may result in secondary gastroesophageal reflux and esophagitis. In each case, endoscopic polypectomy was utilized effectively as the mode of therapy. |
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ISSN: | 0277-2116 1536-4801 |
DOI: | 10.1002/j.1536-4801.1991.tb10301.x |