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Year : 2015 | Volume
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Esophageal squamous papilloma
Seham M Seif1, Ahmed Y Altonbary1, Wagdi F Elkashef2
1 Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Mansoura Specialized Medical Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt 2 Department of Pathology, Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt
Correspondence Address:
Seham M Seif Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura 35516 Egypt
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1110-7782.155858
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Squamous papilloma of the esophagus is a rare benign tumor with less than 200 cases reported in the literature. The etiology and pathogenesis appear to be related to an inflammatory-reparatory type, such as chronic gastroesophageal reflux, esophagitis, trauma, chemical irritants, and viruses. We present the case of a young female patient with esophageal squamous papilloma discovered accidently during screening upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. |
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