Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Leiomyosarcoma -1 Case Report-

식도 평활근육종의 외과적 치료 -1례 보고-

  • Published : 1994.03.01
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Abstract

Esophageal leiomyosarcoma is a rare lesion. [0.5 % of all esophageal malignancy] The patient was 74 year old female and complained postprandial vomiting of 4 years, duration & hematemasis of 2 months` duration. On gastrofiberscopy, huge exophytic mass nearly occluding esophageal lumen located 30∼38 cm from upper incisor was found. Endoscopic biopsy was squamous cell carcinoma. Transthoracic esophagectomy and esophagogastrotomy was carried out. Result of biopsy was esophageal leiomyosarcoma.

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