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  • Title: Esophageal xanthoma--report of two new cases and review of the literature.
    Author: Becheanu G, Dumbrava M, Arbanas T, Diculescu M, Hoyeau-Idrissi N, Fléjou JF.
    Journal: J Gastrointestin Liver Dis; 2011 Dec; 20(4):431-3. PubMed ID: 22187711.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Esophageal xanthoma is a very rare lesion which can be incidentally discovered during endoscopy. Only eleven cases have been reported, including ours. CASE REPORTS: We present two new cases of esophageal xanthoma localized in the lower esophagus in a 56-year-old woman and a 62-year-old man. Endoscopically, esophageal xanthoma appears as yellowish granular spots or a slightly elevated lesion. Microscopically, it consists of fat accumulation in foamy histiocytes beneath the squamous epithelium. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical and pathological importance of these lesions and what they mean in patients is discussed, along with a review of the literature.
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