[Giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus. Apropos of a case. Review of the literature].

Two operations were necessary to establish the diagnosis, in a patient with giant fibrovascular polyp of esophagus, imaging data suggesting an erroneous perioperative diagnosis of idiopathic mega-esophagus. This intraluminal tumor is benign and pedunculated, the symptoms arising from the esophageal obstruction. During vomiting, blockage at the laryngeal level by the fibrovascular polyp can provoke an acute asphyxia. Treatment is a function of polyp size, small tumors being removed endoscopically with the ever present risk of hemorrhage. Large tumors require surgery, the approach depending on the pedicle site.