Squamous Papilloma
Squamous papilloma is a type of growth that can develop in the esophagus, which is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. It is not cancer and is made up of special cells called squamous cells that join together to form long, finger-like shapes called papilla. There are several things that can cause squamous papilloma to grow in the esophagus, including drinking too much alcohol, having acid reflux disease, being injured, or getting infected with a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV).
Squamous papilloma is common and starts in the lining of the esophagus. It can be removed by a doctor and examined under a microscope to make sure it is not cancer. Sometimes only a small piece of the papilloma is removed in a procedure called a biopsy. If this happens, the doctor may recommend another procedure to remove the rest of the growth.
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Squamous papilloma is a non-cancerous growth that forms on the inside of the esophagus. It is made of cells called squamous cells that grow together to create long, finger-like tissue called papilla.
There are several things that can cause squamous papilloma to form in the esophagus, including drinking too much alcohol, having acid reflux disease, experiencing trauma, and getting infected with human papillomavirus (HPV).
A doctor will remove the growth and send it to a pathologist, who will examine it under a microscope to make a diagnosis. In some cases, only a small sample of the papilloma will be taken in a procedure called a biopsy. If this happens, the doctor may suggest another procedure to remove the rest of the growth.