A case of leiomyoma of the oesophagus complicated by superior vena cava obstruction and associated eosinophilia.
Superior vena cava obstruction occurring as a complication of leiomyoma of the oesophagus has not been reported before. Such a case is recorded which was associated with striking eosinophilia, a feature previously noted in cases of uterine leiomyomas.
D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior