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Ann Thorac Surg 1976;22:383-385
© 1976 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Giant Fibrovascular Polyp of the Esophagus

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

Accepted for publication January 29, 1976.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Razzuk, Baylor Medical Plaza, 1201 Barnett Tower, 3600 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246.

A case of giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus with a review of the literature is presented. The lesion is benign and pedunculated and may attain giant proportions. Symptoms are related to esophageal obstruction. Death by asphyxia can occur. Small lesions can be removed endoscopically with a snare. Larger lesions should be excised using a formal surgical approach.

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