title: Giant leiomyoma of the gastroesophageal junction: technique and results of endoscopic full-thickness resection.
abstract: Four consecutive patients with a giant leiomyoma originating from the posterior aspect of the gastroesophageal junction were treated with full-thickness endoscopic retroflex dissection. A complete removal of the lesion was obtained in all cases. No complications were observed except for some degree of air filtration causing symptomatic pneumoperitoneum in one patient. Retroflex endoscopic full-thickness resection of giant leiomyoma at the gastroesophageal junction is feasible and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milano School of Medicine, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bona
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aiolfi
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siboni
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bernardi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonavina