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Complete thoracoscopic enucleation of giant leiomyoma of the esophagus: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2014) 9(1)
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-9-34
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Esophageal leiomyoma is one of the most common types of benign esophagus tumors. Giant leiomyoma of the esophagus is traditionally treated by open thoracotomy, which has large incision. We report a case of complete thoracoscopic enucleation of giant leiomyoma in a chinese patient. © 2014 Hu and Lee; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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Hu, X. X., & Lee, H. (2014). Complete thoracoscopic enucleation of giant leiomyoma of the esophagus: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-9-34

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