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Query: UMLS:C0011168 (dysphagia)
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Benign neoplasms of the esophagus are rare. The most frequent symptom (75% of the cases) is dysphagia, and a very rare one is dyspnea. When a benign tumor of the esophagus is suspected, a radiological examination is made and the diagnosis confirmed by fibro-esophagoscopy and biopsy. The authors make a summarized review of the benign tumors of the esophagus, and describe a case of esophageal leiomyoma.
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PMID:[Benign tumors of the esophagus. Esophageal leiomyoma]. 384 63

Dysphagia is considered a warning symptom that requires exclusion of significant pathology such as oesophageal cancer, especially in elderly patients. Benign neoplasms of the oesophagus are rare. We report the case of a 69-year-old lady who presented with a five years history of infrequent intermittent dysphagia that had rapidly progressed over one month. This was associated with globus sensation, weight loss, intermittent episodes of stridor and aspiration pneumonia. Investigations revealed a large oesophageal lipoma in the proximal oesophagus extending down to the lower oesophagus. This was successfully resected via a left cervical approach. She remained well two years after the surgery.
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PMID:A rare case of Dysphagia secondary to a large oesophageal lipoma. 2377 Aug 71