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Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy for a Huge Leiomyosarcoma

Esophageal leiomyosarcoma is the commonest of all esophageal sarcomas but yet has a very low incidence. These tumors have been resected by the open approach so far. We describe the steps and challenges involved in the thoracoscopic excision of a huge leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Manipadam, John Mathew, Bains, Satinder Pal Singh, Mahesh, S., Emmanuel, Ami Maria, Ramesh, H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Thieme Medical Publishers 2019
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6805235/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31650035
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1696729
Descripción
Sumario:Esophageal leiomyosarcoma is the commonest of all esophageal sarcomas but yet has a very low incidence. These tumors have been resected by the open approach so far. We describe the steps and challenges involved in the thoracoscopic excision of a huge leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus.