Giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus causing sudden dyspnea: endoscopic treatment

A 76-year-old man with sudden dyspnea was admitted to our department. A fleshy mass was visualized in the labial commissure, and the flexible esophagoscopy showed the polyp prolapsed into the oropharynx, partially obstructing the airway. The polyp was encircled with a large oval snare and Endoloop,...

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Published inThe Laryngoscope Vol. 117; no. 5; p. 944
Main Authors Alobid, Isam, Vilaseca, Isabel, Fernández, Jose, Bordas, Josep María
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2007
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Dyspnea - etiology
Dyspnea - surgery
Esophageal Diseases - complications
Esophageal Diseases - surgery
Esophagoscopy
Humans
Male
Polyps - complications
Polyps - surgery
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Summary:A 76-year-old man with sudden dyspnea was admitted to our department. A fleshy mass was visualized in the labial commissure, and the flexible esophagoscopy showed the polyp prolapsed into the oropharynx, partially obstructing the airway. The polyp was encircled with a large oval snare and Endoloop, which was adjusted to stalk-basis before tightening. Pure coagulation was used to transect the lesion, which was then retrieved. The polyp measured 10 x 2.5 cm. To our knowledge, our case is the first large esophageal giant fibrovascular polyps causing sudden dyspnea in the literature that has been resected endoscopically without complications.
ISSN:0023-852X
DOI:10.1097/MLG.0b013e318033310f