Enucleation for a Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma in a Pediatric Patient with Preservation of the Native Esophagus. Case Report and Review of the Literature
Date
2021-10-28
Authors
Alawna, Reem
Hliqawi, Alaaeddin
Hamad, Lana
Bakri, Izzeddin A
Aliwisat, Ahmad H
Shaltaf, Ahmad
Ashhab, Hazem
Abu Akar, Firas
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Background: Esophageal leiomyoma is a sporadic tumor in pediatrics; when it’s a giant leiomyoma and involves more than 2/3rd
of the esophagus, esophagectomy may be the only option for the patient. In this Case report, a giant leiomyoma in a child that was
enucleated with preserving the patient’s esophagus is reported.
Case Presentation: A 13 years old male patient presented with dysphagia since two years. Based on the history, physical examination,
imaging and pathology the patient was diagnosed with giant esophageal leiomyoma [10*10*8 cm]. The patient underwent a
right anterolateral thoracotomy for tumor enucleation. The postoperative course was complicated with a leak which was handled
with endoluminal stenting. The patient is now free of symptoms with a well-healed wound.
Conclusion: Usually esophagectomy is performed in this size of leiomyoma. In our case, although the tumor occupied more than
2/3rd of the esophagus, the native esophagus was preserved successfully. Surgeons should always try their best to avoid esophagectomy
in this kind of tumor, especially in this pediatric age group.
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Case Report , Huge Leiomyoma , Surgical Enucleation , Preservation of the Native Esophagus , Pediatric Leiomyoma
Citation
Firas Abu Akar., et al. “Enucleation for a Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma in a Pediatric Patient with Preservation of the Native Esophagus. Case Report and Review of the Literature”. EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports 4.11 (2021): 17-24.