Abstract
Superior vena cava obstruction occurring as a complication of leiomyoma of the oesophagus has not been reported before. Such a case is recorded which was associated with striking eosinophilia, a feature previously noted in cases of uterine leiomyomas.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
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Eosinophilia / etiology*
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Eosinophilia / pathology
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Esophageal Neoplasms / complications*
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Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
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Humans
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Leiomyoma / complications*
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Leiomyoma / pathology
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Male
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Vascular Diseases / etiology
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Vena Cava, Superior*