A case of a fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus

Abstract

Fibrovascular polyps are submucosal tumors originating primarily from the cervical esophagus in the area of the pharyngo-esophageal junction. They are mostly benign but can cause asphyxia. We presented the case of a 54-year-old man with dysphagia and shortness of breath, which appeared a few months ago. Computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and esophagoscopy were performed. A left-sided longitudinal cervicotomy, esophagotomy, and extirpation of an intramluminal tumor were also performed. The histological finding confirmed it as a fibrovascular polyp, originating from the submucosa of the esophagus. In conclusion, surgical treatment is the method of choice, especially for large polyps and those with thick stalk.