Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4130102 | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Radiographic identification of an abnormal lesion in the esophagus routinely occurs during workup of patients with symptomatic dysphagia. Leiomyoma is the most common benign finding; however, plexiform leiomyoma, a distinctive but rare variant, follows an unusual pattern of growth which can be a challenging surgical resection. A review of indexed literature identified a single previous report. We contribute a second case of plexiform leiomyoma with a discussion of the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic characteristics, as well as the differential diagnosis for plexiform lesions.
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Authors
Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Dora Lam-Himlin, James Gruden, Thomas K. Lidner, Ainara Azueta Etxebarria, Giovanni De Petris,