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Fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus: diagnostic dilemma

^a Department of Thoracic Surgery, Dicle University School of Medicine, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey
^b Department of Gastroenterelogy, Dicle University School of Medicine, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey
^c Department of Pathology, Dicle University School of Medicine, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey

^* Corresponding author. Tel.: +90-412-2488001; fax: +90-412-2488-520
cozcelik{at}dicle.edu.tr

A 51-year-old female patient was admitted to our department. She had symptoms of dysphagia, regurgitation of a fleshy mass into the mouth, and attacks of dyspnea. Every effort was made for diagnosis. At cervical exploration, upper esophageal polyp was discovered incidentally, and removed. We present this case because of rarity and emphasize the clinical presentation. The physician should be aware of the presence of this rare esophageal tumor.

Key Words: Esophagus; Fibrovascular polyp