title: Progressive esophageal leiomyomatosis with respiratory compromise.
abstract: Leiomyomatosis is a rare neoplastic condition of the pediatric esophagus. Presenting symptoms usually overlap with more common esophageal disorders, namely, gastroesophageal reflux. A patient is presented in whom leiomyomatosis progressed to the point of causing cachexia and respiratory compromise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, CS Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor 48109-0252, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Guest
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Strouse
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Hiew
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed