title: Coexistence of superficial esophageal carcinoma and leiomyoma: case report of an endoscopic resection.
abstract: A case of a 61 year old man who developed early esophageal cancer on top of a leiomyoma located in the upper third of the esophagus is described. Both lesions were successfully treated by endoscopic resection, without recurrence on short-term-follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Second Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nagashima
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Motoyama
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tsukamoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*