title: Minimally invasive surgery for giant esophageal leiomyoma: a case report & review of the literatures.
abstract: Despite the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery, the treatment of esophageal lesions remains controversial. Giant esophageal leiomyoma could be removed once diagnosed, but its operative method is not quite the same as esophageal leiomyoma of small size. We report a case of giant esophageal leiomyoma and review published cases of giant leiomyomas in the past 10 years. A 29-year-old man was admitted to the clinic for the complaints of 2-month history of dysphagia and discomfort. Radiologic and endoscopic findings suggested esophageal lesion in the muscular layer. The VATS enucleation was performed to relieve the patient's symptoms. The patient started oral intake on the 1st postoperative day, with following solid meal. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 8thpostoperative day.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Xiaosang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
authors.forename: Lijie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tan
keywords: Giant esophageal leiomyoma; VATS; enucleation; minimally invasive surgery