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Esophagus leiomyoma

MedGen UID:
65947
•Concept ID:
C0238114
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Esophageal leiomyoma; Esophageal Leiomyoma; esophageal leiomyoma; Esophagus Leiomyoma; esophagus leiomyoma; Leiomyoma of esophagus; Leiomyoma of Esophagus; leiomyoma of esophagus; leiomyoma of oesophagus; Leiomyoma of the Esophagus; leiomyoma of the esophagus; leiomyoma of the oesophagus
SNOMED CT: Esophageal leiomyoma (276805005); Leiomyoma of esophagus (276805005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004832

Definition

A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the lower part of the esophagus. It is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the esophagus. Dysphagia is a frequent clinical symptom. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEsophagus leiomyoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Videoendoscopic surgery for the treatment of esophagus' leiomyoma.
Pinheiro FA, Campos AB, Matos JR, Araripe DP
Arq Bras Cir Dig 2013 Jul-Sep;26(3):234-7. doi: 10.1590/s0102-67202013000300015. PMID: 24190384

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Leiomyoma of breast: a report of rare case.
Koirala K, Shrestha ML, Chalise PR, Shrestha BB, Shrestha R
Nepal Med Coll J 2008 Sep;10(3):207-8. PMID: 19253869
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: recent advances in understanding of their biology.
Miettinen M, Sarlomo-Rikala M, Lasota J
Hum Pathol 1999 Oct;30(10):1213-20. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(99)90040-0. PMID: 10534170

Prognosis

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: recent advances in understanding of their biology.
Miettinen M, Sarlomo-Rikala M, Lasota J
Hum Pathol 1999 Oct;30(10):1213-20. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(99)90040-0. PMID: 10534170

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