title: Esophageal leiomyoma detected by transesophageal contrast echocardiography.
abstract: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) provides valuable information in the evaluation of intra- and extracardiac masses. There is no report demonstrating its usefulness in identifying esophageal mass lesions. This is because generally it is contraindicated in patients with esophageal diseases. However, endoscopic ultrasound is used in the evaluation of gastrointestinal pathology. We report a case of an esophageal tumor detected by TEE and the value of contrast echocardiography in further definition of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Pui Wai
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Bernier
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mathieu
authors.forename: Krishnaswamy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chandrasekaran
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005466:Fluorocarbons; C113292:MCRS1 protein, human; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; C042852:perflutren