Squamous cell papillomas of esophagus though rare are encountered mostly as an incidental finding in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
It is a well circumscribed raised lesion of varying size with more or less smooth surface. It may have a neck or may be sessile, without any stalk.
Though the cause of it is exactly not known, can be due to;
Treated through endoscopic snare cauterization and submitted for histopathological study to ascertain the nature of the lesion.
It is a well circumscribed raised lesion of varying size with more or less smooth surface. It may have a neck or may be sessile, without any stalk.
Though the cause of it is exactly not known, can be due to;
- Human Papilloma Virus, if the viral DNA can be identified in the specimen.
- Can be associated with esophageal reflux disease.
- May be associated with tobacco chewing.
Treated through endoscopic snare cauterization and submitted for histopathological study to ascertain the nature of the lesion.
