Imaging of diffuse esophageal leiomyomatosis: Two case reports and review of the literature

European Radiology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 134-138

  Sans, N ^a   Galy Fourcade, D ^a   Bloom, E ^a   Pradere B ^a   Chiavassa, H ^a   Jarlaud, T ^a   Queralto, M ^a   Giron, J ^a   Gouzi, J L ^a   Railhac, J J ^a  

^a CHU PURPAN   (France)

Author keywords

CT; Esophagus; Leiomyomatosis; MR imaging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; ESOPHAGUS TUMOR; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LEIOMYOMATOSIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT TUMOR;

EID: 0034050620     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003300050019     Document Type: Article

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