Thoracoscopic enucleation of an esophageal leiomyoma.
A series of reports in the literature suggest that video assisted thoracoscopic resection of an esophageal leiomyoma offers distinct advantage over open approach. We describe a patient with esophageal leiomyoma who underwent surgical resection via thoracoscopic approach using four thoracic trocars. The postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 3.
Nguyen
N T
NT
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA. ninh.nguyen@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Alcocer
J J
JJ
Luketich
J D
JD
D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013906:Thoracoscopy