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Barium esophagram showing a long pedunculated intraluminal mass from the cricopharyngeus muscle to the level of the inferior pulmonary veins. Unimpeded flow of barium to the stomach was observed.
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A barium swallow study indicated a long, pedunculated intraluminal mass, originating from the upper esophagus and extending inferiorly below the level of the inferior pulmonary veins (Figure 1).
Resected fibrolipoma specimen measuring 15 x 2.6 cm and weighing 53 g. The inferior apex of the polyp (at right) shows ulceration due to reflux of gastric content.
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The lesion, which was retrieved through the Weerda laryngoscope, measured 15 cm x 2.6 cm and weighed 53 g (Figure 2).
Histologic specimen of fibrolipoma on H&E stain. A variable amount of adipose tissue with a fibrovascular stroma covered by normal squamous mucosa.
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Histologic examination of the mass revealed variable amounts of adipose tissue and stroma were consistent with a fibrolipoma (Figure 3).