BACKGROUND Esophageal granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare benign tumor with malignant potential. With wide application of endoscopic techniques, the esophageal GCT discovery rate and treatment strategy has changed. This study was to preliminarily evaluate outcomes of endoscopic diagnosis and treatment for esophageal GCT. METHODS Fourteen patients (eight men, six women; median age, 48.5 years)...

Coding CPT 43201 Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance 43210 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with esophagogastric fundoplasty, partial or complete, includes duodenoscopy when performed 43236 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance 43257 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, fl...

A case of multiple esophageal foreign bodies, which were retrieved successfully by rigid esophagoscopy in a 1-year old child is being reported. There are few cases of multiple esophageal foreign bodies in children reported in the literature; this case was unique in presentation as there was no history of foreign body ingestion. This case also highlights the serious neglect present in our societ...

esophageal cancer is the ninth most common malignancy.the incidence of esophageal cancer varies greatly among regions of the world and occurs at a high frequency in asia and northern iran. we report the case of an 80-year-old man with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who initially presented with a metastatic scalp lesion. esophagoscopy was performed and a lesion was located in the mid-portion...

Glycogenic acanthosis of the esophagus is a common benign entity characterized by multifocal plaques of hyperplastic squamous epithelium with abundant intracellular glycogen deposits (1). At esophagoscopy these lesions appear as slightly raised grey-white plaques which are usually 2-10 mm in diameter and may be confluent. Although they may involve any segment, the literature suggests that are m...

OBJECTIVES Fish bone impaction in the upper gastrointestinal tract is a common reason for patients to seek emergent care. The aim of this study was to find a clinical characteristics of patients with fish bone impaction in the upper gastrointestinal tract. METHODS The study was conducted on 286 fish bone ingestion patients who complained of dysphagia and irritation after eating fish. The pati...

Foreign body ingestion is a frequent presentation in pediatric population. However lack of a standardized protocol and varying approaches often lead to divergent outcomes in emergent cases. Presenting acutely, it is a source of significant patient and family distress as well as a variety of serious complications. With various management protocols advocating diverse strategies, formulation of a ...

A 48-year-old man presented with retrosternal pain after eating. This problem had persisted for about 7 days. The pain typically disappeared within a few minutes but recurred every time the patient tried to eat. No dysphagia, hematemesis, melena, or weight loss was observed. Upon esophagoscopy, several black lesions were observed. They were scattered throughout the middle esophagus (Fig. 1A). P...