title: Thoracoscopic resection of an esophageal stromal tumor through the left pleural cavity.
abstract: We describe the technique for endoscopic removal of a stromal tumor of the lower third of the esophagus through the left thoracoscopic approach. The tumor resembled a leiomyoma and was classified as a borderline, potentially malignant lesion after thoracoscopic removal. The technique and clinical implications in such cases are discussed on the basis of current knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Humanitas Hospital, Milan, Italy. maurizio.infante@humanitas.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Infante
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alloisio
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Massone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ravasi
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017154:Stromal Cells; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted