Esophageal lipoma is an uncommon benign tumor of the esophagus and accounts for only 0.4% of all benign neoplasms of the gastrointestinal system. The majority of these are located in the cervical part; only very few are located in the lower third of the esophagus. We discuss the case of a 37-year-old female who presented with dysphagia and an esophageal lipoma located in the lower third of the ...

Persistent mechanical or functional dysphagia is the most common clinical indication for endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), however less common conditions may justify prolonged enteral feeding to avoid malnutrition and prevent aspiration. The authors report the case of a 76 year old man referred to the artificial feeding outpatient clinic presenting dysphagia, malnutrition and several episodes of as...

TRANSESOPHAGEAL echocardiography (TEE) is an integral tool for intraoperative monitoring and diagnosis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. TEE remains a moderately invasive procedure with a very low incidence of complications, ranging from 0.2% to 1.2%. The spectrum of complications has included injury to the gastrointestinal tract, obstruction of airways, dysrhythmias, hemorrhage, or entra...