Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Ectopic liver (EL) is a rare entity, which is reported to develop at various sites, such as the abdominal cavity, the retroperitoneal cavity, the pleural cavity, and the mediastinum.
PATIENT CONCERNS
A 27-year-old previously healthy Chinese man suffered from a discontinuous abdominal pain in the upper abdomen for 2 months.
DIAGNOSIS
The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed there was a polypoid mucosal uplift on the distal region of the esophagus near the cardia.
INTERVENTIONS
Endoscopic polypectomy was performed.
OUTCOMES
Pathology examination showed the liver tissue.
CONCLUSION
EL should be excised as it may possibly lead to the development of a malignancy. Endoscopic resection was found to be safe and reliable in this case.
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