Surgical strategy in abnormally increased Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in an asymptomatic lower esophageal submucosal tumor – Report of a case

Abstract INTRODUCTION Leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus (67–80%), it represents 0.4–1% of all esophageal tumors. PRESENTATION OF CASE An incidentally discovered gastro-esophageal submucosal tumor was found to have increased fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on posi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of surgery case reports 2014-01, Vol.5 (9), p.589-593
Hauptverfasser:	Haddad, Johnny, Bouazza, Fikri, Baraké, Hassan, Liberale, Gabriel, Flamen, Patrick, Nakadi, Issam El
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Esophagus Leiomyoma Minimally invasive surgery Positron-emission tomography Surgery
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