[Leiomyomas of the esophagus. Report of 20 cases (author's transl)]

The authors report 20 cases of leiomyoma of the esophagus operated on between 1964 and 1976. The diagnosis depended on the existence of dysphagia without loss of weight, the integrity of the mucosa on endoscopy and the findings of the esophagogram, suggested the true origin of the mediastinal image. Surgical operation usually permits simple enucleation of the leiomyoma. Postoperative mortality was nil. The late postoperative period was uneventful. There was no relapse of the histologically benign leiomyoma.