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  • Title: [Esophageal leiomyoma: ultrasonographic endoscopic diagnosis].
    Author: Buda CA, De Francesco F, Chillemi S, Maisano C, Querci A, Milici M, Ocera S, Buscemi A, Lemma F.
    Journal: G Chir; 1997 Mar; 18(3):119-21. PubMed ID: 9206492.
    Abstract:
    Leiomyoma is the most frequent benign neoplasia of the esophagus. It is generally diagnosed, accidentally during a radiologic examination (filling defect with clear and regular margins) or endoscopically (sessile, hemispheric, covered by pink mucosa). Recently, to the above conventional exams, endoscopic ultrasonography has been added allowing to identify the single layers of the esophageal wall, thus furnishing useful informations on the morpho-structural characteristics of the leiomyoma. From October '94 to May '96, at the Endoscopy Service of the Institute of Oncology of the University of Messina, 12 patients, 8 males and 4 females, ranging from 39 to 69 years of age (median age 55.4) underwent EUS for suspect leiomyoma. An Olympus EU-M20 echoendoscope was used with a radial scan transducer of 12 Mhz. In 8 patients the leiomyoma was located in the III mid-esophagus, while in 4 patients the III inferior portion was interested. The Authors observed lesions ranging in size from 0.5 to 2.5 cm. In their experience, a suspect of leiomyoma represents a good indication for an endoscopic ultrasonography, which shows high sensitivity and specificity.
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