Robot-assisted thoracoscopic enucleation for a large esophageal leiomyoma: a case report

Abstract Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is being used to treat esophageal submucosal tumors (SMTs) all over the world. However, this technique is difficult when the tumor is large and located on the left side wall of the esophagus, within the upper mediastinum. This is becaus...

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Published in:	Surgical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Kohei Kemuriyama, Satoru Motoyama, Yusuke Sato, Akiyuki Wakita, Yushi Nagaki, Hiromu Fujita, Ryohei Sasamori, Kazuhiro Imai, Masaki Aokawa, Yoshihiro Minamiya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Surgical Society 2021-05-01
Subjects:	Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery Esophageal leiomyoma Enucleation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01212-9