esophageal leiomyoma
Leiomyome des
Ösophagus: Links und Mitte: Fälle aus der Breischluckuntersuchung: Glatte Begrenzung der in das Lumen ragenden Raumforderung. Oberhalb ist das Lumen durch die peristaltische Kontraktion nicht mehr sichtbar (links). Der Winkel zur angrenzenden Lumenkontur ist stumpf (submuköse Lage). Rechts: In der CT kann die rundliche Konfiguration des Tumors oft erst in sagittalen oder koronaren Reformatierungen dargestellt werden.
Video-thoracoscopic
enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma. A. Esophagogram of Case 10. Reveals typical findings of intramural tumor (T) near the esophago-gastric junction: smooth surface, clear-cut margins, and sharp angles at upper and lower ends of the tumor. E: esophagus. B. Endoscopic view of the esophageal leiomyoma (T). (Case 10).
Video-thoracoscopic
enucleation of esophageal leiomyoma. Computed tomography, cross section (A). Reveals the esophageal lumen being compressed forwards by horse-shoe shaped (T1 and T2) leiomyoma. Coronal section (B). Reveals this tumor (T) compressing the esophagus (E) and adjacent structures of mediastinum. (Case 9).
Imaging of
the oesophagus: beyond cancer. Leiomyoma. Esophagram in AP projection demonstrates a smooth, lobulated filling defect within the mid-thoracic oesophagus at the level of the carina. Notice the filling defect makes an acute angle to the oesophageal wall, suggesting that this lesion is intrinsic to the oesophagus
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leiomyoma • Esophageal leiomyoma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
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leiomyoma • Gastroesophageal junction leiomyoma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
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leiomyoma • Esophageal leiomyoma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
Esophageal
leiomyoma • Esophageal leiomyoma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
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leiomyoma • Esophageal leiomyoma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
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leiomyoma • Esophageal leiomyoma - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
Successful en
bloc endoscopic full-thickness resection of a giant cervical esophageal leiomyoma originating from muscularis propria. Evaluation of the SMT and the LeCamp™ endoloop device. a an endoscopic image revealed a protruding submucous lesion with a smooth surface. b CT image showing a 1.8 cm × 5.2 cm × 2.9 cm soft tissue mass. c EUS image showing a hypoechoic mass originated from the muscularis propria layer. d the LeCamp™ endoloop and its delivery system
Esophageal leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm of the esophagus. It is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus.
Epidemiology
It is most frequently presents in young and middle age groups (20-50 years). The overall incidence is around 8-43 per 10,000 autopsy series .
Clinical presentation
The clinical presentation would often depend on the size of a tumor:
- small tumors (<5 cm): usually no symptoms
- large tumors: may cause dysphagia, regurgitation, esophageal obstruction, chest pain, cough, or bleeding (rare)
Pathology
Like other leiomyomas, they comprise of smooth muscle overgrowth.
Location
They typically involve the mid-to-distal esophagus.
Radiographic features
Fluoroscopy
On barium swallow, may be seen as a discrete ovoid mass that is well outlined by barium. Its borders form slightly obtuse angles with the esophageal wall.
CT
Findings include:
- ovoid intramural solitary mass with a smooth surface
- the presence of calcifications is almost pathognomonic
- narrowing of the esophageal lumen
- may displace the esophagus
- moderate diffuse contrast-enhancement
- no signs of invasion of adjacent tissue
Treatment and prognosis
The overall prognosis of these benign tumors is excellent. If a tumor is small (<5 cm) and asymptomatic treatment is not necessary. Otherwise, surgical enucleation is recommended .
Differential diagnosis
Imaging differential considerations include:
- esophageal GIST
- esophageal carcinoma
- esophageal leiomyosarcoma
- esophageal hamartoma
- other mediastinal tumors arising close to the esophagus
- foreign body
Siehe auch:
- Lipom
- Ösophaguskarzinom
- benigne Ösophagustumoren
- Leiomyom
- Fibrovaskulärer Polyp des Ösophagus
- Granularzelltumor des Ösophagus
- Leiomyomatose des Ösophagus
- Neurofibrom des Ösophagus
- Schwannom des Ösophagus
- papilloma of the esophagus
- Hämangiom des Ösophagus
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