Laparoscopic excision of esophageal leiomyoma through an anterior esophagotomy.
Esophageal leiomyoma are usually intramural and the most common minimally invasive approach is thoracoscopic excision leaving the mucosa intact. We report the case of a 58-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopic excision of a pedunculated esophageal leiomyoma.
Smith
G S
GS
Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, NSW, Australia. smithgarett@hotmail.com
Isaacson
J R
JR
Dempsey
M B
MB
Falk
G L
GL
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome