Abstract
Verrucous carcinoma of the esophagus is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma associated with human papillomavirus. We report the case of a 58-year-old female who presented with ongoing symptoms of dysphagia. On previous endoscopies she had been noted to have a large polyp-like mass involving the esophagus, with negative biopsies for malignancy. Repeat endoscopy with concurrent endoscopic ultrasound showed a large semi-pedunculated polyp in the distal esophagus and a hypoechoic, irregular mass involving the gastroesophageal junction with esophageal thickening. Deep layer biopsies showed pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia with immunohistochemical staining positive for human papillomavirus. The patient was subsequently treated with chemo-radiation followed by esophagectomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 498-502 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Esophagus
- Human papillomavirus
- Verrucous carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology