Inflammatory esophagogastric junction polyp

Croyle, P.; Nikaidoh, H.; Currarino, G.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 76(5): 438-440

1981


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 7337131
Document Number: 175058
A nine-year old boy with Addison's disease had a long history of epigastric pain. When a large polyp was found in the distal esophagus, it was surgically removed. To our knowledge, this is the youngest patient to undergo surgery for esophagogastric junction polyp. The literature on the subject is reviewed.

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