title: Fiberoptic endoscopic resection of symptomatic leiomyoma of the upper esophagus. Case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department II, General Hospital, Pordenone, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benedetti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sablich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bonea
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mariuz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male