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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 59(03): 190-192
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1250502
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1250502
Case Reports/Thoracic
Thoracoscopic Enucleation of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Esophagus
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Abstract
Since the introduction of thoracoscopy in surgery, many thoracic interventions have been considered feasible and safe via the thoracoscopic route. We report the case of a 42-year-old man with a 7.5-cm esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Thoracoscopic enucleation of the tumor was performed and the patient was discharged on the third postoperative day after tolerating a full oral diet. Given the well-known advantages of minimally invasive surgery, we believe that removal of esophageal submucosal tumors can be attempted using a thoracoscopic approach, even if the tumor is large.
Publication History
Received: 20 July 2010
Publication Date:
08 April 2011 (online)
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart New York
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