title: [Esophageal leiomyomas. Apropos of 16 cases].
abstract: 16 cases of oesophageal leiomyomas are reported; diagnostic difficulties and important surgical consequences are discussed. The surgical procedures must be as soon as possible, and should be enucleation of the lesion. The results are excellent. In three cases postoperative oesophageal spasms and retrosternal pains needed secondary medical treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Les léiomyomes de l'oesophage. A propos de 16 cas.