Thoracoscopic enucleation of a giant leiomyoma of the esophagus

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2013 Feb;23(1):e32-4. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e318275b2a3.

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgery has gained a rapid development and popularity in the recent years. With these developments in minimally invasive surgery, video-thoracoscopic approaches has become more frequently preferred interventions for benign esophageal lesions. Herein, we report a case of a giant esophageal leiomyoma which was successfully enucleated by video-thoracoscopic approach without any peroperative or postoperative complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagoscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Thoracoscopy / methods*