[Esophageal Abrikosov's tumor, preoperative diagnosis with echoendoscopy]

Echo-endoscopic investigation provided the preoperative diagnosis in a case of oesophageal Abrikossoff's tumor. Characteristics of this rare tumor are described, and difficulties of etiologic diagnosis prior to histology underlined, using conventional exploratory examinations. Minimal surgery should be attempted for this exceptionally malignant tumor.