Benign Esophageal Tumors

A Mastery Approach to Complex Esophageal Diseases ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-75795-7_9 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 117-127

Author(s):

Emanuele Asti ◽

Stefano Siboni ◽

Luigi Bonavina

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Tumors ◽

Benign Esophageal Tumors

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Multiple Esophageal Leiomyoma Presenting with Clinical Dysphagia from Mechanical Obstruction and Motility Disorder

Case Reports in Gastroenterology ◽

10.1159/000518861 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 838-845

Author(s):

Thanawin Wong ◽

Tanawat Pattarapuntakul ◽

Suriya Keeratichananont ◽

Kamonwon Cattapan ◽

Sitang Nirattisaikul ◽

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Keyword(s):

Barium Swallow ◽

Dietary Advice ◽

Mechanical Obstruction ◽

Esophageal Leiomyoma ◽

Lifestyle Modifications ◽

Ineffective Esophageal Motility ◽

Esophageal Tumors ◽

Benign Esophageal Tumors ◽

Swallow Study ◽

Progressive Dysphagia

Esophageal leiomyoma is uncommon. However, this tumor is the most common subepithelial tumor affecting the esophagus, comprising approximately two-thirds of benign esophageal tumors. Leiomyomas of the esophagus rarely cause symptoms when they are single and <5 cm. The mainstay of treatment is esophagectomy for symptomatic patients. A 68-year-old male patient presented with progressive dysphagia for 4 months. The degree of dysphagia and chest discomfort was more severe on solid rather than liquid diet. The CT scan of the chest showed multiple well-defined, submucosal nodules, up to 1.9 cm in diameter located at the middle esophagus. The barium swallow study illustrated multiple, well-defined, smooth, semilunar filling defects along the mid to distal esophagus. Meanwhile, esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed 8 smooth subepithelial masses. Moreover, the radial EUS showed multiple hypoechoic masses arising from the 4th layer, with some of the tumors connected to others as a horseshoe-like shape causing narrowed lumen. Last, high-resolution esophageal manometry revealed ineffective esophageal motility. We report a rare case of numerous esophageal leiomyomas which caused dysphagia as a result of both mechanical obstruction and hypomotility disorder. The histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of esophageal leiomyoma. Symptoms improved significantly after lifestyle modifications and adherence to dietary advice on the part of the patient.

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