A Case of Large Fibrovascular Polyp of the Stomach

A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign disease of the upper digestive tract and is usually located in the esophagus. To our knowledge, this is the first case of gastric fibrovascular polyp presenting with melena reported in the English literature. The polyp was well visualized on endoscopy and remov...

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Published inClinical endoscopy Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 186 - 188
Main Authors Lee, Eun Ji, Hong, Seung Goun, Baek, Hae Ri, Lee, Chan Bok, Choi, Sang Myung, Kim, Sung Jin, Chae, Byoung Gy, Choi, Cheul Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 01.03.2013
대한소화기내시경학회
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Case Report
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Stomach
Melena
Fibrovascular
Polyps
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ISSN2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.186

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Summary:A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign disease of the upper digestive tract and is usually located in the esophagus. To our knowledge, this is the first case of gastric fibrovascular polyp presenting with melena reported in the English literature. The polyp was well visualized on endoscopy and removed with laparoscopic wedge resection. Histology confirmed fibrovascular polyp of the stomach.
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ISSN:2234-2400
2234-2443
DOI:10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.186