A Case of Esophageal Superficial Squamous Cell Papilloma Complicated by Esophageal Ulcer and Bleeding in a Child
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
;
: 1158-1161, 1996.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-23835
ABSTRACT
Esophageal squamous cell papilloma(ESP) is a benign tumor, and known to be very rare. Its symptoms varies, so this disease is usually found incidentally during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. Few pediatric cases of ESP with ulcer and bleeding were reported worldwide. Authors experienced and treated a case of huge esophageal ulcer and bleeding complicating ESP in a 8-year-old girl who had history of frequent vomiting during infancy. The lesion of papilloma was superficial and located at distal third of esophagus, and the pathologic finding showed papillary growing of squamous epithelium. The immunohistochemical study for human papilloma virus was negative. The brief review of related literature was made also.
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Main subject:
Papilloma
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Ulcer
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Vomiting
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Epithelium
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Esophagus
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Hemorrhage
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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