Esophageal leiomyoma and simultaneous overlying squamous cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

Esophageal leiomyoma and simultaneous overlying squamous cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common epithelial tumor of the esophagus. Upper endoscopy with multiple minimally invasive biopsies should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Leiomyoma of esophagus is rare, but it’s the most common benign submucosal mesenchymal tumor of th...

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Main Authors: Saadat Mehrabi, Mohammad Javad Yavari Barhaghtalab, Safoora Hejazinia, Hossein Saedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Leiomyoma of esophagus
Simultaneous occurrence
Overlying
Esophageal resection
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01214-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01214-2

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