Giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus.

Fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus are benign, pedunculated tumors that consist mostly of connective tissue and can reach impressive sizes. They arise from the upper third of the esophagus and may produce symptoms of dysphagia, progressive weight loss and regurgitation. The most serious clinical presentation is asphyxia secondary to laryngeal obstruction.

Time-trends in the epidemiology of peptic ulcer bleeding.

Objective: Despite the introduction of effective medical treatment of peptic ulcer disease, bleeding is still a frequent complication. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the incidence and the risk profile of peptic ulcer haemorrhage have changed within a 10-year period.

Material And Methods: In a prospective epidemiological and observational study the incidence and risk profile of peptic ulcer haemorrhage in Düsseldorf, Germany were compared between two time periods (period A: 1.