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

Paul M. Leand; Gordon F. Murray; George D. Zuidema; William M. Shelley

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(68)90424-8

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

Paul M. Leand, Gordon F. Murray, George D. Zuidema, William M. Shelley

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	93-96
Number of pages	4
Journal	The American Journal of Surgery
Volume	116
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(68)90424-8
State	Published - Jul 1968
Externally published	Yes

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