Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma with Megaesophagus: A Case Report
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A 48-year-old man with a giant leiomyoma of the esophagus accompanied by megaesophagus is reported in this paper. He presented with dysphagia and was treated successfully by means of an esopahgogastric resection. The literature is reviewed and the clinical and pathological aspects of this rare tumor are discussed.
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volume 26 issue 3-4
pages 185- 187
publication date 2001-12-01
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