Abstract
A 48-year-old female complaining of upper abdominal discomfort was admitted to our hospital because of a lower esophageal polyp revealed by an upper GI series. Endoscopic examination showed a pedunculated polyp in the lower esophagus close to the esophagogastric junction, and endoscopic polypectomy was performed. The polyp had a smooth white surface with a partial erosion and was 16×16mm in diameter. Histologically, the polyp was an inflammatory fibroid polyp showing proliferation of small vessels and fibroblasts and marked infiltration of inflammatory cells which were predominantly eosinophils. The inflammatory fibroid polyp of the esophagus is very rare, and this paper is the first report in Japan. In addition, we reviewed 11 cases of the polyp reported in American and European literatures.
