Endoscopy 1997; 29(7): 683-684
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1004280
Case Report

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Coexistence of Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma and Leiomyoma: Case Report of an Endoscopic Resection

R. Nagashima1 , H. Takeda1 , T. Motoyama2 , O. Tsukamoto3 , T. Takahashi1
  • 1Second Dept. of Internal Medicine, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
  • 2Dept. of Pathology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
  • 3First Department of Surgery, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)

Abstract

A case of a 61 year old man who developed early esophageal cancer on top of a leiomyoma located in the upper third of the esophagus is described. Both lesions were successfully treated by endoscopic resection, without recurrence on short-term-follow-up.