Fiberoptic endoscopic resection of symptomatic leiomyoma of the upper esophagus. Case report.
A symptomatic leiomyoma of the upper esophagus was successfully removed through a fiberoptic endoscope in an 84-year-old man. Endoscopic resection via flexible endoscope may be considered as an option in treating selected cases of esophageal leiomyoma and for high surgical risk patients.
Benedetti
G
G
Surgical Department II, General Hospital, Pordenone, Italy.
Sablich
R
R
Bonea
M
M
Mariuz
S
S
D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male