Esophageal leiomyomatosis in children: Report of a case and review of the literature

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 358-363

  Federici, S ^a,b   Ceccarelli, P L ^a   Bernardi, F ^a   Tassinari, D ^a   Zanetti, G ^a   Tani, G ^a   Domini R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alport's syndrome; Esophagus; Leiomyomatosis

Indexed keywords

ALPORT SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CYANOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS TUMOR; FEMALE; HEMATURIA; HUMAN; LEIOMYOMATOSIS; PNEUMONIA; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0032410607     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071233     Document Type: Article

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