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Robotic Enucleation of Esophageal Leiomyoma
Published on: February 20, 2026
Laparoscopic excision of esophageal leiomyoma through an anterior esophagotomy
G S Smith1, J R Isaacson, M B Dempsey
1Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, NSW, Australia. smithgarett@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Esophageal leiomyoma are usually intramural and the most common minimally invasive approach is thoracoscopic excision leaving the mucosa intact. We report the case of a 58-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopic excision of a pedunculated esophageal leiomyoma.