Neurofibroma of the Esophagus

Benign esophageal tumors occur infrequently, with leiomyomas accounting for approximately 70% of cases. Benign neural tumors of the esophagus account for 200 cases reported in the literature and rarely require operative resection. The case of a 58-year-old woman with a 4-month history of progressive...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 1173 - 1174
Main Authors Lee, Raymond, Williamson, Warren A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.10.1997
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Esophageal Neoplasms - complications
Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery
Esophagus
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurofibroma - complications
Neurofibroma - diagnosis
Neurofibroma - surgery
Tumors
Case study
Human
Esophageal disease
Digestive diseases
Benign neoplasm
Neurofibroma
Esophagus
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Summary:Benign esophageal tumors occur infrequently, with leiomyomas accounting for approximately 70% of cases. Benign neural tumors of the esophagus account for 200 cases reported in the literature and rarely require operative resection. The case of a 58-year-old woman with a 4-month history of progressive dysphagia and odynophagia is presented. A large intramural esophageal mass was resected through a right thoracotomy, and the esophagus was primarily repaired. Histologic examination revealed a neurofibroma.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00835-7