Rapidly growing esophageal leiomyosarcoma: case report and review of the literature

Abdom Imaging. 1995 Jan-Feb;20(1):15-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00199635.

Abstract

We evaluated a 72-year-old woman who was experiencing dysphagia. Esophageal leiomyosarcoma was diagnosed by barium meal study, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), by computed tomography (CT). A barium meal study and esophagoscopy performed 3 months before the diagnosis of esophageal leiomyosarcoma showed no abnormalities. Therefore, the tumor appeared to have grown rapidly during the 3-month period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Esophagus / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / epidemiology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Time Factors