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Diffuse leiomyomatosis of the oesophagus--a case report
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Diffuse leiomyomatosis of the oesophagus--a case report
S Afr J Surg.
1998 Feb.
Abstract
A case of diffuse leiomyomatosis of the oesophagus is described. The patient presented with progressive dysphagia and severe loss of weight. Barium swallow revealed a massively dilated oesophagus. The patient was treated by oesophageal resection, but died 12 hours after the operation.
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