LIPOMAS OF THE ESOPHAGUS - A NEW CASE

Authors
SOSSAI P DEBERNARDIN M BISSOLI E BARBAZZA R
Citation
P. Sossai et al., LIPOMAS OF THE ESOPHAGUS - A NEW CASE, Digestion, 57(3), 1996, pp. 210-212
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Digestion → ACNP
ISSN journal
00122823
Volume
57
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
210 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-2823(1996)57:3<210:LOTE-A>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We present a new case of esophageal lipoma. The rarity of this tumor a nd its submucosal origin can create problems for the correct diagnosis . Symptoms, when present, are of mechanical origin (obstruction) with dysphagia. Treatment is endoscopic or surgical removal.