title: Laparoscopic excision of esophageal leiomyoma through an anterior esophagotomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, NSW, Australia. smithgarett@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Isaacson
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Dempsey
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Falk
mesh_terms: 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