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Published in: Esophagus 4/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

Use of a monopolar laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument for transoral laryngoscopic removal of a giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus inlet

Authors: Hande Senem Deveci, Zeynep Altın Kule, Ender Onur, Ahmet Karavus, Mustafa Kule, Ali Okan Gursel, Nurver Ozbay

Published in: Esophagus | Issue 4/2012

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Abstract

Polysegmented fibrovascular polyps are relatively rare benign neoplasms of the esophagus. They frequently reach giant sizes before patients develop symptoms and a diagnosis is made. Appropriate treatment of these polyps is endoscopic or surgical excision. In this paper we report a case in which an 86-year-old man regurgitated a giant polypoid mass into his mouth that led to dyspnea and dysphagia. The polyp was successfully removed by a transoral approach, by minimally invasive surgery, by use of a monopolar laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument (Valleylab LigaSure Advance™ Pistol Grip). The patient was symptom and recurrence-free at 6-month follow-up.
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Metadata
Title
Use of a monopolar laparoscopic electrosurgical instrument for transoral laryngoscopic removal of a giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus inlet
Authors
Hande Senem Deveci
Zeynep Altın Kule
Ender Onur
Ahmet Karavus
Mustafa Kule
Ali Okan Gursel
Nurver Ozbay
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Esophagus / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1612-9059
Electronic ISSN: 1612-9067
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10388-012-0333-9

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