A Case of Large Fibrovascular Polyp of the Stomach.
- Author:
Eun Ji LEE
1
;
Seung Goun HONG
;
Hae Ri BAEK
;
Chan Bok LEE
;
Sang Myung CHOI
;
Sung Jin KIM
;
Byoung Gy CHAE
;
Cheul Young CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Fibrovascular; Polyps; Stomach; Melena
- MeSH: Endoscopy; Esophagus; Gastrointestinal Tract; Melena; Polyps; Stomach
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2013;46(2):186-188
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign disease of the upper digestive tract and is usually located in the esophagus. To our knowledge, this is the first case of gastric fibrovascular polyp presenting with melena reported in the English literature. The polyp was well visualized on endoscopy and removed with laparoscopic wedge resection. Histology confirmed fibrovascular polyp of the stomach.
