title: Giant leiomyoma of the esophagus: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Although leiomyoma is the most common esophageal mesenchymal neoplasm, it is a rare condition. Resection of the tumor is recommended in symptomatic patients, and observation is recommended in asymptomatic patients with small lesions. We discuss herein a patient admitted to our outpatient clinic for dyspepsia in whom a giant annular esophageal leiomyoma was diagnosed. Resection through thoracoabdominal approach is recommended instead of adjuvant treatment in similar sized tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Baflkent University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya Hospital, Konya, Turkey. erdalk@baskent-kon.edu.tr
authors.forename: Erdal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Karagülle
authors.forename: Didem
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Akkaya
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Türk
authors.forename: H Savaş
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Göktürk
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moray
mesh_terms: D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed