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Large Hypopharyngeal Polyp Producing Intermittent Dysphagia and Acute Airway Obstruction.

Authors :
Alberti-Flor, Juan J.
Dunn, Dewey
Karl, Matt
Malter, Susan
Krueger, Thomas C.
Source :
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature); Aug1986, Vol. 81 Issue 8, p721-723, 3p, 3 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :
1986

Abstract

A 65-yr-old man who developed sudden respiratory arrest was found to have a long, smooth, esophageal filling defect on esophagogram. Endoscopy eventually proved this to he a large esophageal polypoid lesion that had arisen in the hypopharynx and extended to the midesophagus. He was successfully treated with a lateral pharyngotomy and excision of the hypopharyngeal polyp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029270
Volume :
81
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16331579