Large, vascular cecal mass.

A 74-year-old woman had a recent weight loss and history of breast and cutaneous malignancy. Medical evaluation included colonoscopy, which showed a 4 x 3 cm, vascular-appearing mass in the cecum. It was blue-tinged, soft, and easily deformed by pressure.

Dilation after fundoplication: timing, frequency, indications, and outcome.

Background: Dysphagia frequently develops shortly after fundoplication but is usually self-limited. This is an evaluation of the timing, frequency, indications, and outcome of dilation after fundoplication.

Methods: Two hundred thirty-three consecutive patients who underwent fundoplication were included.