Difficult endoscopic resection of a giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp: case report and literature review

J Int Med Res. 2021 Aug;49(8):3000605211039801. doi: 10.1177/03000605211039801.

Abstract

Esophageal fibrovascular polyp is rare in esophageal neoplasms and usually very large. Here, we present a case of giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp. The patient had dysphagia and choking sensation at presentation. She underwent positron emission-computed tomography (PET-CT), endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography, and fine needle aspiration. She was clinically diagnosed as having an esophageal benign tumor and underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection. The polyp was successfully resected; however, the process was very difficult, and the lesion was too large to pass through the upper esophagus. Finally, we removed the lesion surgically. Fibrovascular polyps are often large, and if endoscopic resection is chosen, it is necessary to consider the difficulties that may be encountered during resection, before initiating treatment.

Keywords: Giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp; case report; difficult endoscopic resection; endoscopic ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration; positron emission tomography-computed tomography; surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polyps* / diagnostic imaging
  • Polyps* / surgery
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography