Abstract
Radiographic identification of an abnormal lesion in the esophagus routinely occurs during workup of patients with symptomatic dysphagia. Leiomyoma is the most common benign finding; however, plexiform leiomyoma, a distinctive but rare variant, follows an unusual pattern of growth which can be a challenging surgical resection. A review of indexed literature identified a single previous report. We contribute a second case of plexiform leiomyoma with a discussion of the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic characteristics, as well as the differential diagnosis for plexiform lesions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 342-346 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- Esophagus
- Leiomyoma
- Neoplasm
- Plexiform
- Soft tissue tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine