Recurrent inflammatory fibroid polyp of cardia: A case report

Figure 1 Endoscopic view of inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP) located in cardia. An elevated, round, polypoid tumor can be seen.

Figure 2 Inflammatory fibroid polyp of cardia. A small ulcer-ation can be seen in the center of the lesion filled with necrotic tissue.

Figure 3 Retroflexion of endoscope. The tumor is indented into the stomach.

Figure 4 Histologic appearance of primary inflammatory fi-broid polyp of cardia. A superficially ulcerated tumor can be observed involving cardiac mucosa and submucosa, and con-sists of fibrovascular tissue as well as numerous eosinophils admixed with plasma cells and lymphocytes. (HE; A: magn. ×100; B: magn. ×200).