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We report herein the case of a 46-year-old man in whom an esophageal hemangioma was successfully treated by endscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS). The patient was admitted to hospital after a routine upper gastrointestinal series demonstrated a filling defect in the esophagus. Endoscopy, computed tomography (CT) images, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) subsequently revealed a hemangioma in the middle esophagus. EIS was performed using 99% ethanol and 1% polydocanol, and 4 weeks later, the tumor had almost disappeared. This patient has since been followed up carefully with periodic endoscopy and barium studies and additional sclerotherapy will be performed if necessary.
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Aoki, T., Okagawa, K., Uemura, Y. et al. Successful treatment of an esophageal hemangioma by endoscopic injection sclerotherapy: Report of a case. Surg Today 27, 450–452 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02385711
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