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Esophageal Polyp

MedGen UID:
76349
•Concept ID:
C0281838
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Polyp of esophagus
SNOMED CT: Polyp of esophagus (254573006)

Definition

A benign intraluminal polypoid neoplasm of the esophagus. It includes the squamous papilloma and the giant fibrovascular polyp. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

AGA Clinical Practice Update on Endoscopic Management of Perforations in Gastrointestinal Tract: Expert Review.
Lee JH, Kedia P, Stavropoulos SN, Carr-Locke D
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Nov;19(11):2252-2261.e2. Epub 2021 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.06.045. PMID: 34224876
Sarcoidosis Involving the Gastrointestinal Tract: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management.
Brito-Zerón P, Bari K, Baughman RP, Ramos-Casals M
Am J Gastroenterol 2019 Aug;114(8):1238-1247. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000171. PMID: 30865014
Surveillance and management of upper gastrointestinal disease in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
Gallagher MC, Phillips RK, Bulow S
Fam Cancer 2006;5(3):263-73. doi: 10.1007/s10689-005-5668-0. PMID: 16998672

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Evaluation of non-gastric upper gastrointestinal system polyps: an epidemiological assessment.
Erdoğan Ç, Arı D, Yeşil B, Koşar K, Coşkun O, Tenlik İ, Köseoğlu HT, Yüksel M
Sci Rep 2023 Apr 15;13(1):6168. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-33451-1. PMID: 37061587Free PMC Article
Massive hemorrhage after biopsy of an esophageal polyp.
Kusano C, Sane S, Yoshidome S, Hatanaka S, Ojiro M, Baba M, Natsugoe S, Aikou T
Dis Esophagus 1998 Apr;11(2):134-6. doi: 10.1093/dote/11.2.134. PMID: 9779372
Esophageal polyp as the sole manifestation of relapse seven years after treatment for Hodgkin's disease.
Melato M, Bucconi S, Fanin R, Baccarani M, Buri L
Endoscopy 1994 Oct;26(8):708. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1009072. PMID: 7859684

Diagnosis

Evaluation of non-gastric upper gastrointestinal system polyps: an epidemiological assessment.
Erdoğan Ç, Arı D, Yeşil B, Koşar K, Coşkun O, Tenlik İ, Köseoğlu HT, Yüksel M
Sci Rep 2023 Apr 15;13(1):6168. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-33451-1. PMID: 37061587Free PMC Article
A Small Esophageal Polyp.
Fang LH, Chang IW, Tai CM
Gastroenterology 2016 Dec;151(6):e6-e7. Epub 2016 Nov 1 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.07.001. PMID: 27814998
Difficult polypectomy-giant hypopharyngeal polyp: case report and literature review.
Pallabazzer G, Santi S, Biagio S, D'Imporzano S
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Sep 21;19(35):5936-9. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5936. PMID: 24124343Free PMC Article
Recurrent esophageal fibrovascular polyps: case history and review of the literature.
Drenth J, Wobbes T, Bonenkamp JJ, Nagengast FM
Dig Dis Sci 2002 Nov;47(11):2598-604. doi: 10.1023/a:1020592900552. PMID: 12452402
Giant esophageal polyp: a rare and benign neoplasm.
Minutolo V, Rinzivillo C, Li Destri G, Scilletta B, Cammisuli F, Puleo S
Chir Ital 1999 Jul-Aug;51(4):313-6. PMID: 10633842

Therapy

Esophageal Squamous Cell Papilloma.
Homan M, Poljak M, Zidar N
J Pediatr 2017 Jan;180:286-286.e1. Epub 2016 Oct 14 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.09.035. PMID: 27751518
Massive hemorrhage after biopsy of an esophageal polyp.
Kusano C, Sane S, Yoshidome S, Hatanaka S, Ojiro M, Baba M, Natsugoe S, Aikou T
Dis Esophagus 1998 Apr;11(2):134-6. doi: 10.1093/dote/11.2.134. PMID: 9779372

Prognosis

Sudden death caused by fibrovascular esophageal polyp: case report and study review.
Ramalho LN, Martin CC, Zerbini T
Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2010 Mar;31(1):103-5. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181c6bec2. PMID: 20010288
Asphyxiation caused by giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus.
Sargent RL, Hood IC
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2006 May;130(5):725-7. doi: 10.5858/2006-130-725-ACBGFP. PMID: 16683893
Massive hemorrhage after biopsy of an esophageal polyp.
Kusano C, Sane S, Yoshidome S, Hatanaka S, Ojiro M, Baba M, Natsugoe S, Aikou T
Dis Esophagus 1998 Apr;11(2):134-6. doi: 10.1093/dote/11.2.134. PMID: 9779372
Esophageal polyp as the sole manifestation of relapse seven years after treatment for Hodgkin's disease.
Melato M, Bucconi S, Fanin R, Baccarani M, Buri L
Endoscopy 1994 Oct;26(8):708. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1009072. PMID: 7859684

Clinical prediction guides

Serous cystadenoma of the esophagus.
Tsutsumi M, Mizumoto K, Tsujiuchi T, Maruyama H, Koizumi M, Inagaki T, Toyokawa M, Konishi Y
Acta Pathol Jpn 1990 Feb;40(2):153-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.1990.tb01555.x. PMID: 2339602

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