Leiomyoma associated with esophageal diverticulosis

Picchio, M.; Lepidi, S.; Stipa, F.; Alessandroni, L.; Baiano, G.; Tersigni, R.

Minerva Chirurgica 47(11): 1015-1017

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733
PMID: 1436569
Document Number: 397895
The Authors report a case of leiomyoma located in an epi-phrenic diverticulum. The development of the leiomyoma may have weakened the esophageal wall and caused the diverticulum to appear. Surgical treatment consisted of diverticulectomy with myotomy and a Belsey MK IV antireflux procedure.

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