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Highlights • We report a case of esophageal leiomyoma enucleated by thoracoscopic procedures.• Preoperative EUS-FNA is useful to decide the operative procedure.• Preoperative EUS-FNA does not adversely influence subsequent enucleation.•… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • We report a case of esophageal leiomyoma enucleated by thoracoscopic procedures.• Preoperative EUS-FNA is useful to decide the operative procedure.• Preoperative EUS-FNA does not adversely influence subsequent enucleation.• Precise preoperative diagnosis is necessary to avoid excessive surgery.
Keywords:
thoracoscopic enucleation;
leiomyoma;
preoperative diagnosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
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