what is an esophagus polyp
Reviewed by Richard Alweis, MDAn esophageal polyp is a type of abnormal growth that protrudes from the lining of the esophagus. Esophageal polyps are rather rare in the general population, and in a broad-spectrum autopsy study were identified with a frequency of only 0.5%.iagnosis and Treatment. Overall, esophageal polyps occur only rarely, and usually do not produce any symptoms or require treatment. When they become problematic, the most common reported effect is dysphagia, with occasional respiratory problems, chest pain, and very rarely, instances of regurgitation.