Laser vaporization of leiomyoma of the esophagus |
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| Authors: | V Lange H Wenk F W Schildberg |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Medical University Lübeck, Federal Republic of Germany. |
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| Abstract: | We present the case of a 67-year-old man with a stenosing leiomyoma of the esophagus, which led to dysphagia. Because of severe concomitant diseases, thoracotomy was not possible in this patient. Endoscopic laser ablation was a fast and successful treatment; more than 2 years have passed without any sign of recurrence. |
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| Keywords: | laser treatment benign tumor |
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