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

Coexistence of superficial esophageal carcinoma and leiomyoma: case report of an endoscopic resection

Endoscopy. 1997 Sep;29(7):683-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1004280.

Authors

R Nagashima¹, H Takeda, T Motoyama, O Tsukamoto, T Takahashi

Affiliation

¹ Second Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 9360884
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1004280

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
Endoscopy
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
Humans
Leiomyoma / pathology
Leiomyoma / surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*