Ectopic sebaceous glands of the esophagus presenting as sessile polyps

Ectopic sebaceous glands (ESGs) of the esophagus are very rare lesions, typically discovered incidentally during endoscopic examinations [1] [2]. In 1978, Ramakrishnan and Brinker reported the first case of esophageal ESGs identified via endoscopy [3]. Esophageal ESGs were found in 0.05% of asymptomatic subjects in a study involving a population undergoing gastric cancer screening [2]. Most reported patients with esophageal ESGs were either asymptomatic or presented with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD [1] [2] [4]). Endoscopically, esophageal ESGs may appear as yellowish patches, plaques, or elevated lesions of varying sizes [1] [2] [4]. Although esophageal ESGs can be found throughout the esophagus, they were most commonly located in the middle and lower thirds [2] [4]. We report here a new case of esophageal ESGs that presented as multiple sessile polyps, with the diagnosis confirmed by histopathological examination.