title: Leiomyoma at the site of esophageal atresia repair.
abstract: Esophageal leiomyomas are rare in the pediatric population. They frequently occur in association with other anomalies, such as Alport's syndrome, osteoarthropathy, and leiomyomas elsewhere in the body. The authors describe the case of a focal esophageal leiomyoma in a 12-month-old girl with a history of long-gap esophageal atresia. The patient initially underwent bouginage of the proximal pouch while awaiting definitive repair. After esophageal repair, the patient required multiple dilatations for anastomotic strictures. A segmental resection of the esophagus was performed because of recurrent strictures. A leiomyoma, arising from the site of the previous esophageal atresia repair, was noted on histologic evaluation. Esophageal leiomyomas have not been reported previously in a child with esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg 36:1832-1833.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abramowsky
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ricketts
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome