Two Cases with Leiomyoma of the Esophagus.
- Author:
Woo Kyu JEON
;
Sang Jong LEE
;
Myung Sook KIM
;
Man Ho LEE
;
Sung Min PARK
;
Bong Joon SON
;
Byung Hoon LIM
;
Bum Soo KIM
;
Woon Ha CHANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leiomyoma;
Esophagus
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophagus*;
Incidence;
Leiomyoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1994;14(4):418-424
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus, but it still occurs rarely as compared with the incidence of carcinoma in this area. Most of leiomyomas may manifest itself with unusual and inconsistent symptoms, and found incidentally during endoscopic or radiographic examination. Those who menifested symptoms are included as dysphagia and vague pain mostly. We experienced recently two cases with esophageal leiomyoma who underwent successful surgical resection and endoscopic enucleation, respectively.
