Sialadenoma papilliferum is an extremely rare benign tumor of the esop
hagus, We report a 70-yr-old woman who was first thought to have adeno
carcinoma in the distal esophagus, Transhiatal esophagectomy and left
colon interposition were performed. The pathological diagnosis of sial
adenoma papilliferum of the esophagus arising in the submucosal gland
ducts was confirmed after surgery. (C) 1998 by Am. Cell. of Gastroente
rology.