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Esophageal Leiomyosarcoma

Known as: Esophagus Leiomyosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma of Esophagus, Leiomyosarcoma of the Esophagus 
An aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, arising from the esophagus. It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells.
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2008
2008
Esophageal leiomyosarcoma: a case treated by endoscopic resection
We report a rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the lower esophagus that was treated by endoscopic resection. A 56-year-old man was… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Rapidly growing esophageal leiomyosarcoma: case report and review of the literature
We evaluated a 72-year-old woman who was experiencing dysphagia. Esophageal leiomyosarcoma was diagnosed by barium meal study… 
2004
2004
A two-stage operation successfully performed for giant leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus with hepatic metastasis
Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus is a rare neoplasm, with only 95 cases having been reported in the literature. Dysphagia is the… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus.
Leiomyosarcomas of the esophagus are rare, malignant, smooth-muscle tumors. The presenting symptoms are indistinguishable from… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Pedunculated esophageal leiomyosarcoma: a case report.
We report a case of esophageal leiomyosarcoma that possibly arose from the muscularis mucosae, thereby showing a particularly… 
1996
1996
Treatment of rupture of a liver metastasis from esophageal leiomyosarcoma.
We describe a case of rupture of a liver metastasis from esophageal leiomyosarcoma which was treated successfully by hepatic… 
1991
1991
[Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus associated with pulmonary edema by the compression of the left atrium].
Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus is a rare neoplasm. We reported a very rare case of esophageal leiomyosarcoma associated with… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
[Leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus: report of 9 cases and review of the Japanese literature].
Seven cases of leiomyoma and two cases of leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus were presented. Review of the Japanese literature… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Endoscopic diagnosis of a giant esophageal leiomyosarcoma.
A giant polypoid lesion of the cervical esophagus was discovered on barium swallow in a patient with minimal dysphagia. Endoscopy… 
1971
1971
Unusual tumors of the gastrointestinal tract.
A variety of 5 interesting and unusual tumors of the gastrointestinal tract is presented with emphasis on the roentgen features… 
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