Benign mass composed of 1 or more tissue elements of esophageal wall
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Selected References
Mathew G et al: Esophageal leiomyoma. StatPearls, 2021
Morales-Maza J et al: Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of schwannomas of the esophagus and stomach: a case series and systematic review. World J Gastrointest Oncol. 11(9):750-60, 2019
Shin S et al: Enucleation of esophageal submucosal tumors: a single institution's experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 97(2):454-9, 2014
Jiang G et al: Thoracoscopic enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma: a retrospective study on 40 cases. Dis Esophagus. 22(3):279-83, 2009
Nguyen NT et al: Minimally invasive surgical enucleation or esophagogastrectomy for benign tumor of the esophagus. Surg Innov. 15(2):120-5, 2008
Levine MS: Benign tumors of the esophagus: radiologic evaluation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 15(1):9-19, 2003
Noh HM et al: CT of the esophagus: spectrum of disease with emphasis on esophageal carcinoma. Radiographics. 15(5):1113-34, 1995
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Benign mass composed of 1 or more tissue elements of esophageal wall
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Mathew G et al: Esophageal leiomyoma. StatPearls, 2021
Morales-Maza J et al: Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of schwannomas of the esophagus and stomach: a case series and systematic review. World J Gastrointest Oncol. 11(9):750-60, 2019
Shin S et al: Enucleation of esophageal submucosal tumors: a single institution's experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 97(2):454-9, 2014
Jiang G et al: Thoracoscopic enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma: a retrospective study on 40 cases. Dis Esophagus. 22(3):279-83, 2009
Nguyen NT et al: Minimally invasive surgical enucleation or esophagogastrectomy for benign tumor of the esophagus. Surg Innov. 15(2):120-5, 2008
Levine MS: Benign tumors of the esophagus: radiologic evaluation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 15(1):9-19, 2003