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GIANT ESOPHAGEAL LEIOMYOMA-A CASE REPORT

VIJAY ANAND M S

Abstract


Esophageal leiomyoma are rare benign  mesenchymal neoplasm occurring most commonly in the distal third. Giant leiomyoma are rarely reported. Since usual enucleation cannot be done, it demands morbid surgical   extirpative procedure.

 


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