title: [Thoracoscopic resection of benign intramural tumors of the esophagus].
abstract: We report four cases of esophageal leiomyoma removed through right video-thoracoscopy. The mucosa was accidently opened in 2 cases. Based on this initial experience, the advantages and drawbacks of the technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Thoracique, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gossot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fourquier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Exérèse thoracoscopique des tumeurs bénignes intra-pariétales de l'oesophage.