Endoscopy, Table of Contents Endoscopy 1980; 12(5): 245-249DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021753 CASE REPORT© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkA Rare Tumor of the Esophagus: The Granular Cell MyoblastomaReport of a Case and Review of the LiteraturePh. Gertsch, R. Mosimann Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois - 1011 Lausanne - CHUV -, Service de chirurgie B (Professeur R. Mosimann) Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Summary In 1931, Abrikossoff described a tumor, usually benign, which only rarely appears in the esophagus. In a 30-year-old man, we found an 8 mm tumor in the distal esophagus; it was removed surgically. We discoverd 30 similar cases in the literature. Characteristics and treatment are discussed. Key words: Esophagus tumor - Granular cell myoblastoma - Surgical cannulation PDF (803 kb)
