title: Laser vaporization of leiomyoma of the esophagus.
abstract: We present the case of a 67-year-old man with a stenosing leiomyoma of the esophagus, which led to dysphagia. Because of severe concomitant diseases, thoracotomy was not possible in this patient. Endoscopic laser ablation was a fast and successful treatment; more than 2 years have passed without any sign of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical University Lübeck, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wenk
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Schildberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male