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Recurrent giant fibrovascualr oesophageal polyp: Benefits and pitfalls of a multimodal approach.

ABSTRACT: Fibrovascular polyp of the cervical esophagus represents about 0.5% to 1% of all benign oesophageal tumours. Usually asymptomatic, when FP protrudes into the oesophageal lumen, this may cause respiratory obstruction and provoke dysphagia, vomiting, dyspnoea, and retrosternal pain. In this article, we describe a multimodal approach in the treatment of a complex recurrent FP, for which surgical resection represents the safer and less invasive procedure.

SUBMITTER: Quijano Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8163960 | biostudies-literature |

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