Obstructing esophageal polyp with eosinophilic infiltration: So-called eosinophilic granuloma

1. 1. Benign polyps of the distal esophagus, if untreated, may be fatal. 2. 2. Thoracotomy with simple excision is curative and carries a low mortality. 3. 3. This report describes the unique occurrence of a polypoid eosinophilic granuloma partially obstructing the distal esophagus.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 1968-01, Vol.116 (1), p.93-96
Hauptverfasser:	Leand, Paul M., Murray, Gordon F., Zuidema, George D., Shelley, William M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Eosinophilic Granuloma - diagnostic imaging Eosinophilic Granuloma - pathology Eosinophilic Granuloma - surgery Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery Humans Male Polyps - diagnostic imaging Polyps - pathology Polyps - surgery Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	1. 1. Benign polyps of the distal esophagus, if untreated, may be fatal. 2. 2. Thoracotomy with simple excision is curative and carries a low mortality. 3. 3. This report describes the unique occurrence of a polypoid eosinophilic granuloma partially obstructing the distal esophagus.
ISSN:	0002-9610 1879-1883
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9610(68)90424-8