Thoracoscopic removal of a leiomyoma of the oesophagus: a case report.
A case of an oesophageal leiomyoma is presented. The technical aspects and benefits of thoracoscopic enucleation and closure of the muscular layer are discussed.
Van Eijkelenburg
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Department of Surgery, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Belgium.
Bové
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Peters
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Delvaux
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Willems
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D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*