Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 54-year old man was admitted because of the prolapse of a large polyp through his mouth as a result of an episode of vomiting. Under general anaesthesia, the pedicle of the polyp located in the proximal oesophagus was visualized transorally and divided using cautery (Figs 1 and 2). (A and B) Large polyp prolapsing through patient's mouth caused acute dyspnoea and complete dysphagia. The polyp measuring 13 cm (A) was removed transorally. Pathological diagnosis was a fibrovascular polyp composed of muscular, vascular, fibrous and fatty elements (B).
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt088
Authors: J. Wlodarczyk, J. Warmus, W. Gocyk, J. Kuzdzal
Institutions: Jagiellonian University, John Paul II Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2002926558