Open AccessLeiomyoma of the Esophagus
Author(s) -
Mark P. Solomon,
Harry M. Rosenblum,
Francis E. Rosato
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-198402000-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , leiomyoma , lesion , radiology , general surgery , surgery
Esophageal leiomyoma, while rare, is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus. Nine cases from a large teaching hospital are reviewed with long-term follow-up. Steps in the diagnosis and management of this lesion are discussed.