Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2009; 15(41): 5236-5238
Published online Nov 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5236
Successful endoscopic removal of a giant upper esophageal inflammatory fibrous polyp
Jie Zhang, Jian-Yu Hao, Simon Wing Heng Li, Shu-Tian Zhang
Jie Zhang, Jian-Yu Hao, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Baijiazhuang Road 8, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
Simon Wing Heng Li, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Shu-Tian Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Yongan Road 95, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: Zhang J and Zhang ST contributed equally to this article; Zhang J directly participated in the operation, collected the clinical data and wrote the paper; Zhang ST designed the research; Hao JY also directly participated in the study, including acquisition of data; Li SWH revised the manuscript for intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Shu-Tian Zhang, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China. zhangst_youyi@yahoo.cn
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Received: June 8, 2009
Revised: September 7, 2009
Accepted: September 14, 2009
Published online: November 7, 2009
Abstract

Giant esophageal inflammatory fibrous polyp (especially > 17 cm in size) is seen rarely. Endoscopic removal has been reported rarely because the procedure is technically demanding and the hemostasis is difficult to ascertain. Here, we describe a case of a giant upper esophageal inflammatory fibrous polyp that was resected successfully by endoscopy.

Keywords: Digestive system endoscopic surgery, Polyps, Endosonography, Esophageal neoplasms, Hemostasis, Endoscopic, Middle aged