title: Leiomyoma presenting as a massive calcified circumferential esophageal mass.
abstract: Esophageal leiomyoma is the most common benign esophageal neoplasm and often presents as an incidental finding or with nonspecific symptoms such as dysphagia or chest pain. Surgical enucleation is the mainstay of treatment and may be accomplished using both open and thoracoscopic approaches. We present a case of a 57-year-old man who presented with a massive circumferential calcified leiomyoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors.forename: Dustin M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: Natalie H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Vaughn
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Isbell
authors.forename: Susanne K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jeffus
authors.forename: Kristen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: Bryan G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Sauer
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: 8