Coexistence of Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma and Leiomyoma: Case Report of an Endoscopic Resection

R. Nagashima; H. Takeda; T. Motoyama; O. Tsukamoto; T. Takahashi

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1004280

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Endoscopy 1997; 29(7): 683-684
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1004280

Case Report

Coexistence of Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma and Leiomyoma: Case Report of an Endoscopic Resection

R. Nagashima¹ , H. Takeda¹ , T. Motoyama² , O. Tsukamoto³ , T. Takahashi¹

¹Second Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
²Dept. of Pathology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
³First Department of Surgery, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A case of a 61 year old man who developed early esophageal cancer on top of a leiomyoma located in the upper third of the esophagus is described. Both lesions were successfully treated by endoscopic resection, without recurrence on short-term-follow-up.