Giant polypoid tumor of the esophagus [2]

Abstract

A patient with a giant polypoid tumor of the esophagus, measuring 22 cm in length is described in this report. The patient presented with cough attacks and respiratory distress. Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention was required with aggresive airway management, rediographic and endoscopic evaluation, and definitive surgical treatment. Benign esophageal tumors are rare and originate from the upper third of esophagus, frequently close to the cricopharyngeus muscle. They may attain giant proportions. A variety of clinical presentations are described, the most serious being asphyxia secondary to laryngeal obstruction. W observed a giant esophageal tumor which was interpreted as angiofibromyolipoma and causing laryngeal obstruction. We present the clinical picture and histopathological findings of the tumor.