Esophageal squamous cell papilloma. Case report

Abstract

Background. Esophageal squamous cell papillomas are rare epithelial lesions with malignant potential, diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Their prevalence is from 0.01% to 0.43%. Objective. Description of rare esophageal squamous papilloma diagnosed during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Material and methods. A 38-year-old asymptomatic female patient underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. A growth described as an "esophageal polyp" was detected. The biopsy was performed and specimens were sent for histopathological study. Results. The final diagnosis of esophageal squamous papilloma was made due to histopathological study. Because of the malignant potential of these lesions, once diagnosed, early treatment is essential to prevent progression to esophageal carcinoma. Conclusions. Esophageal squamous papillomas are increasing in prevalence and have been shown to be potentially malignant. This argues the relevance of the problem and the need for widespread immunizations to control human papillomavirus infection.