Esophageal leiomyomatosis in a woman with a history of vulvar leiomyoma and Barrett's esophagus - A case report and review of the literature

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of esophageal pathology remains a c hallenge despite advances in preoperative endoscopy, radiographic staging, and perioperative care. Case Report: In this article, we present an interes ting case of esophageal leiomyomatosis in a woman with a history of vulvar leiomyoma and Barrett's esophagus, This paper represents the first reported simultaneous occurrence of these three pathologic entities in the English literature. Conclusions: The clinical presentation and characteristic patho logic findings in patients with esophageal leiomyomatosis are reviewed. Dia gnostic and therapeutic approaches to esophageal masses are discussed inclu ding the indications for esophageal resection. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.