Giant Fibrolipoma of the Esophagus
Joint Authors
Hinni, Michael L.
Patel, Alpen B.
Kau, Ryan L.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Benign tumors of the esophagus are uncommon, representing <0.5% of esophageal tumors.
Fibrolipomas are a subset of benign fibrovascular tumors, which present with dysphagia, odynophagia, and substernal fullness.
These intraluminal tumors can become elongated and molded into a long pedunculated polyp by constant peristaltic movements.
They can cause esophageal obstruction if large and long enough and can cause asphyxiation if they become lodged into the glottis.
A barium swallow is the main diagnostic tool; treatment is surgical via a transoral, transcervical, or transthoracic approach.
We report the excision of a large esophageal fibrolipoma through a transoral laser microsurgical approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kau, Ryan L.& Patel, Alpen B.& Hinni, Michael L.. 2012. Giant Fibrolipoma of the Esophagus. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kau, Ryan L.…[et al.]. Giant Fibrolipoma of the Esophagus. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kau, Ryan L.& Patel, Alpen B.& Hinni, Michael L.. Giant Fibrolipoma of the Esophagus. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469554